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Hotel becomes “Refugio” – Refugees revitalize the city center
By Michael Seifert The ‘Refugio’ in Hechingen is considered a showcase project for successful integration work with refugees, at least since it was awarded the Integration Prize of the State of Baden-Württemberg in…
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Sport and its role in health
By Mostafa ElyasianSport is one of the most important factors in maintaining and improving health. Its effects have been investigated…
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Buy today, pay later: Consuming on credit is risky
Many young people get into financial difficulties because they take out small loans and then cannot repay them. This is…
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The number of asylum claims is rising sharply, and their processing is taking longer
In Baden-Württemberg, asylum claims take more than 7.5 months to process. In other federal states, in extreme cases, court proceedings…
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Three women accompany refugees into the labor market
By Ute Kaiser „Work helps with integration!” This sentence appears on a flyer for refugees published by the Tübingen District…
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Intercultural Week in the district of Tübingen
This year, Intercultural Week in the district of Tübingen will take place from September 20 to October 5. The diverse…
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More foreign professional qualifications recognized
The number of professional qualifications obtained abroad and recognized in Germany continued to rise in 2024. According to the Federal…
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Under review: The German government’s asylum policy package
By Michael Seifert Since taking office in May 2025, the new German government has closed all important avenues for refugees…
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Ammertalbahn: Hourly trains for the start of school
The first trains will run again on the Ammertalbahn line when school starts on September 15. „From this date, there…
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Sirens wail only for testing purposes
Thursday, September 11, is another nationwide warning day. When sirens wail at 11 a.m. in some municipalities, such as Tübingen-Lustnau…
tuenews CULTURES
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From reverence to contempt – the donkey in different cultures
By Sameer Ibrahim, Oula Mahfouz, and Michael Seifert The number of donkeys worldwide is estimated at 50 million, most of…
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Aleppo Museum Entrance: Witness to Ancient Cultures and Modern Destruction
By Youssef Kanjou One of the most important architectural and cultural monuments of ancient Syrian civilization is the entrance to…
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Rescuing archaeological sites in Syria with the help of drones
By Bernhard Kirschner Youssef Kanjou is committed to rescuing archaeological sites in Syria. The former director of the National Museum…
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The new Syrian emblem: the eagle and its history
By Oula Mahfouz On July 5, 2025, Syria unveiled its new official coat of arms, which features the state emblem…
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The Semites
By Sameer IbrahimThere are many books and various theories about the origin of the Semites and the language they spoke.…
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Humanity’s cultural heritage in Syria is in danger
by Bernhard Kirschner “Humanity’s cultural heritage in Syria is in danger.” With these powerful words, the former director of the…
tuenews DAILY LIFE
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Sport and its role in health
By Mostafa ElyasianSport is one of the most important factors in maintaining and improving health. Its effects have been investigated…
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Danger when picking berries: the fox tapeworm
People who enjoy picking berries in the forest can, in very rare cases, become infected with the fox tapeworm. The…
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Recognition counseling: relocation assistance for professionals
By Brigitte Gisel In their home countries, they were skilled workers and often earned good salaries. Then war or civil…
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Summer in Germany: Less hot, but harder to bear
By Oula Mahfouz With rising temperatures in Germany during the summer, dealing with the heat is becoming an increasingly common…
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TüFolk: People from Around the World Making Music Together in Tübingen
by Nasir Serrikashkawij“Patara bichi damekraga” is the first line of a Georgian folk song. It means: “A little boy got…
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Forest fire risk increases with the heat
High temperatures and little rain are putting stress on the forest. This is why the risk of forest fires is…
1 Syria after Assad
The regime of Syrian ruler Bashar al Assad ended on December 8, 2024, and the country of origin of many refugees in Germany is in a state of upheaval. What impact does this have on them?
2 Disinformation as a weapon
Shitstorms, hate comments, cyberattacks: Anonymous actors on the internet, especially on social media, are spreading disinformation at breakneck speed and in their thousands. Russia has deployed troll armies in the war against Ukraine. Who is trying to destabilize societies in Germany and Europe? How can we protect ourselves?
Some developments in the home countries of migrants have a global impact. Which of these affect the everyday lives of refugees in Germany and how?