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From Sunday 25th of October: end of summer time in Europe
During the night going from 24th to 25th of October, the official time throughout Europe will be changed back to…
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All lies: Spoofing scams over the phone and by e-mail
A specific criminal act has become more widespread in the district of Tübingen in the past year: Spoofing (fraud). Fake…
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What is „Schufa“?
Every person who has applied for a loan or opened an account, has come into contact with the “Schufa”. Schufa…
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Opening packages, tasting fruit … what is allowed in the supermarket?
Germans love their supermarkets, as a survey by the German Ministry of Agriculture shows: More than half of all consumers…
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Love brought them together: a marriage in the time of Corona
By Sameer Ibrahim Since ancient times, wedding traditions have differed from society to society. In Arabic countries, a marriage takes…
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Car racing prohibited
The public roads in Germany are used by many different people: pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, buses, trucks and more. There…
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Warning day in Germany
Starting this year, the nationwide warning day will take place in Germany. From now on, this will happen each year…
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The importance of a pearl necklace in refugee women’s lives
“The women are all very different and every woman is so impressive,” says Laura Gudd, a social worker at the…
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Against heat and cold: Architecture in the Middle East
By Youssef Kanjou In the Stone Age, humans inhabited caves and discovered fire. They used it to generate heat that…
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Coronavirus is not taking a break
Daily, the number of people infected with the coronavirus is rising fast. This is true for the state of Baden-Württemberg…
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Going to the daycare center with a cold
During the fall, many children get a cough and a runny nose. This is also the case during times of…
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Distorted picture: Immigrants in German media
How does the German media report about people with a history of immigration? The media researcher Thomas Hestermann from the…
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Could you please spell your name?
Martha, Anton, Heinrich, Friedrich, Otto, Ulrich, Zacharias: This is the way, I have to spell my name in German on…
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Killing wild animals is punishable by law
If important flower pollinators such as bees were to disappear, the food supply of humans would be endangered. The Federal…
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Volunteer experience with refugee aid
“What did you personally experience during your volunteer work for refugees?” The volunteer coordinators in the Tübingen district and the…
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Swimming season has started with restrictions
Public pools, thermal spas and swimming lakes in Baden-Württemberg are allowed to reopen from Saturday, 6th of June, with controlled…
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The youth centres are opening again
The city youth centres in Tübingen will gradually open their doors from Monday the 8th of June. Information about the…
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Beware of caterpillars on oak trees
The oak processionary moth is a type of a butterfly. Its offspring is a caterpillar, that emerges starting end of…
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Academic life and family life in the time of Corona
Youssef Kanjou My academic work as a researcher in Middle Eastern archaeology at the University of Tübingen and in the…
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How Syrians Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Youssef Kanjou Eid al-Fitr, the Feast at the end of Ramadan, is celebrated as a religious and social ritual that…
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Naldo charges less for student subscriptions
Families of students, who travel by public transport, can save two monthly installments if they have kept the monthly Naldo…
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Integration Representative promotes women’s project
“Without women, integration cannot be successful”, said Annette Widmann-Mauz in September 2018 at a conference in the Tübingen District Office.…
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Ticks transmit infectious diseases
Ticks become active in early summer. They are then at a stage in which they suck blood from living things…
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Corona: Additional body-related services allowed
Starting May 11th, tanning salons and other body-related services with comparable hygiene standards such as hairdressers may open in Baden-Württemberg.…
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Careful with gift vouchers
At present, alleged vouchers from retail chains are being circulated on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. It gives the…
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Higher fines for road traffic
With the new regulations on road traffic regulations, the Federal Ministry of Transport is also announcing new regulations on fines,…
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Disposing of hazardous materials
The collection points for problematic substances in the cities and municipalities in the district of Tübingen will start operating in…
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The muezzin calls to prayer through loudspeakers
For the first time, the Rottenburg mosque association will transmit the call to prayer for breaking the fast with a…
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Cover mouth and nose on public transport and in shops
As of Monday, 27th April, people in Baden-Württemberg will have to cover their mouth and nose while using public transport…
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Children and fasting
“I want to fast like my family until I learn patience,” said Sara, an 11-year-old, in a video from 2017.…
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Stepping on agricultural land is forbidden
In Baden-Württemberg, agricultural land may not be stepped on during the period of use. This prohibition applies to fields between…
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Do not leave litter in the open
Anyone who steps into the open countryside in Baden-Württemberg has to pick up and remove their waste and the droppings…
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Online access to books and films in Tübingen
The Tübingen city library is expected to open again on May 6th, according to a press release from the city…
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Rottenburger library open for book-borrowing
The Rottenburger Stadtbibliothek has opened again to a limited extent. Books can be borrowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from…
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Corona experiences of a food vendor
Mohammad has been training as a salesman in a grocery shop in Tübingen for the last three years. He believes…
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Risk of forest fires
The risk of forest fires is now increasing significantly in Baden-Württemberg. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned about the said…
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Only a maximum of four in the studio
We still broadcast “Newcomer News” every Wednesday in the “Radio Desert Wave” studio, even now during the corona crisis.…
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Shopping with a mask – an experiment
An increasing number of people are starting to wear a mask over their mouth and nose. How does it feel…
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How do we spend Easter during Corona?
It is a particularly difficult time for all of us. We must spend the Easter holidays without friends, visiting acquaintances…
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Easter in the shared apartment
I usually spend the Easter weekend with friends at a music festival. On Easter Monday, I take the first train…
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Iranian authorities interrogate journalists
Journalists in Iran who oppose the Government’s official statements on Corona live dangerously. The organization “Reporter ohne Grenzen” (Reporters Without…
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Easter eggs from Easter bunnies?
How is an Easter bunny supposed to lay eggs? Why isn’t there an Easter chicken instead? In any case, Easter…
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Creative Times
The city museum has invited all children if Tübingen to be creative. They can paint, do handicrafts, take photographs or…
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Shops closed over Easter
The supermarkets and discounters in Baden-Württemberg are closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. The state government had…
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E-Learning in times of Corona
What is E-Learning? Basically, the term E-learning (electronic learning) covers all forms of electronically supported learning. During the Corona crisis…
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Tips against stress in Corona times
Our lives are being altered by Corona. Many people have varying levels of fear of the virus. The situation with…
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Scholarships for students
Are you exceptionally good in your studies and get good grades? There are 13 organisations in Germany that support high-performing…
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Easter in Germany
Easter is the most sacred festival in Christianity. It is closely connected with Christmas, which however has more significance for…
