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Recognition of Healthcare Professions to Become Easier
Germany is streamlining the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in healthcare professions. The new rules apply, among others, to physicians,…
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Gender & Migration Gaps: Women Face a Double Disadvantage
Employees with a migrant background earn less on average in Germany than employees without a migrant background. At the same…
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Social Benefits: What Changes Must Be Reported?
A refugee family failed to report to the job center that the wife had taken on a part-time job. After…
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The German Labor Market Needs Immigration
“Without immigration, the German economy would not function in many areas”: This is one of the findings of a study…
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Unfit for work whilst abroad: report it correctly straight away
It’s a nuisance to fall seriously ill whilst on holiday. The good news is that a sick note issued abroad…
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More Vocational Language Courses Starting in October
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) is expanding its offerings of vocational language courses that took effect on…
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Vacation: Job Center Appointments Take Priority
Anyone who works is entitled to paid vacation. Those receiving basic income support are not entitled to paid vacation; instead,…
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Reporting sick to the Jobcentre: Rights and obligations
Illness can raise many questions for people receiving basic income support: Do I have to inform the Jobcentre? What happens…
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tuenews is looking for two “Bufdis”
tuenews INTERNATIONAL has two new positions available for the Federal Volunteer Service (Bufdis). The two positions for “Bufdis” have different…
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New appointment booking terminal at the Tübingen Jobcentre
It is now possible to book appointments at the Tübingen Jobcentre using a terminal or a tablet. tuenews International visited…
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Only travel with the Jobcentre’s consent
Anyone receiving basic income support must consult the Jobcentre if they wish to travel or will be temporarily unavailable for…
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Anyone who works with food needs a certificate
Some refugees who want to work in restaurants need a certificate from the public health department. Before that, they must…
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Citizens’ Income becomes Basic Income Support: What’s changing from July
The existing Citizens’ Income in Germany is being gradually transformed into a new Basic Income Support scheme for jobseekers. The…
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When and where young people are allowed to work
Fancy clothes, a better cell phone – many children and young people want to improve their pocket money so that…
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Training for Refugees to become Everyday Support Workers in Tübingen
Workers in nursing homes are urgently needed. Therefore, the City of Tübingen is once again offering a course for refugees…
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Employment reference: What rights employees have
An employment reference can be important when applying for a new job. It shows what duties a person performed at…
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Language course for trainee nursery teachers
There is an urgent need for nursery teachers in childcare centres. To give people from migrant backgrounds the opportunity to…
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New pathways to employment for women
Women from other countries find it particularly difficult to find work in Germany. The “ChAI” project – Challenge Arbeitsmarktintegration International…
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Hundreds of refugees attend job fair in Tübingen
“Integration can only succeed if both sides play their part”: this was the message from Tübingen District Administrator Hendrik Bednarz…
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Over 40 information booths at the Job and Training Fair
At the Job and Training Fair on Wednesday, May 12, 2026, over 40 companies and institutions will be represented with…
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Careers in Uniform: Information Session in Reutlingen
The Reutlingen Employment Agency is hosting presentations on various careers in uniform on Wednesday, May 6. Starting at 12:30 p.m.…
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Asylum Applications: Turkey Is the Third-Largest Country of Origin
For the past four years, Turkey has been among the “top three countries of origin” for asylum applications in Germany,…
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Pension contributions: Change possible for mini-jobbers
Mini-jobbers are subject to pension insurance contributions but can opt out. Until now, this applied for the entire duration of…
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Support for working pregnant women in Germany
Pregnant women who work have special rights in Germany and receive financial support. Laws such as the Maternity Protection Act…
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Visits to the Tübingen District Jobcentre now by appointment only
From 20 April, meetings with advisers at the Tübingen District Jobcentre will only be possible by appointment. This has been…
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Support for pregnant women in Germany
In Germany, there are various forms of state support available to pregnant women who receive income support from the Jobcentre…
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New Training Atlas for the Tübingen District
The fourth edition of the Training Atlas presents apprenticeship trades and training companies in the Tübingen District. The brochure is…
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First comprehensive study on racism in German public authorities
“Racism is not an isolated incident, but a structural risk.” This is the key finding of a comprehensive study on…
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New Opportunities Through Career Counseling
No longer satisfied with your current job? How can you re-enter the workforce? Are there funding programs for continuing education?…
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More and more Ukrainians are working in Germany
An increasing number of Ukrainian nationals are finding work in Germany. However, many employees are working below their qualification level,…
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Voluntary social year in Germany
Anyone who wants to gain initial work experience after school and get involved in society can do a voluntary social…
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Support during the transition from school to work
The transition from school to vocational training is a sensitive phase for young people. It often determines their professional future.…
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Preventing corruption with compliance rules
Slip the local law enforcement officer five euros to get him to withdraw the parking ticket? Or hand the teacher…
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Recognition of higher education qualifications in Germany
Anyone who has studied at a foreign university and wants to come to Germany to work often has to have…
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Germany relies on migrants in shortage occupations
People with a migration background are very often found in many shortage occupations (occupations with a shortage of workers). They…
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Career orientation as a federal volunteer (Bufdi)
Anyone who wants to integrate into German society and gain career orientation can do so through the Federal Volunteer Service…
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Funding for the Welcome Center Neckar-Alb
The Welcome Center Neckar-Alb of the Reutlingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) will continue its work. It serves as…
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Ukrainian professional qualifications mostly equivalent
More and more Ukrainians in Germany are having their professional qualifications recognised. Almost all of them are assessed as being…
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From mini-jobs to the D-Ticket: what will change in 2026
A number of things will change in the New Year. For example, the minimum wage and child benefit will be…
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Clarify pension entitlements before reaching retirement age
Anyone who wants to receive a pension in Germany must pay contributions into the pension insurance scheme for at least…
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Training in geriatric care is also possible with a work ban
Refugees who wish to train as geriatric care assistants in Baden-Württemberg do not need a prior work permit. This can…
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Refugees are at high risk of poverty
Work protects against poverty. That is one of the findings of a study on income distribution in Germany. Refugees and…
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Recognition of German professional qualifications abroad
German training certificates are not automatically recognised in Arab countries, as each country has its own regulations governing the recognition…
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Further training in many professional fields
Many refugees have been working for a long time. Some would like to further their professional training. A network in…
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Earnings limit for mini-jobs rises
From next year, mini-jobbers will be able to earn more money without having to pay taxes and most social security…
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Full house at the job fair in Rottenburg
There was a large turnout at the job and training fair for refugees on 19 November 2025 in the Rottenburg…
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Volunteer as an author or coach at tuenews
Would you like to work as a journalist in an international team? Would you like to improve your German? And…
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Be careful when applying for citizen’s income
The ‘main application for citizen’s income’ at the job centre is a ‘huge undertaking’, explains Sven Jäger, head of the…