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Practise German at the Hope Language Café
Anyone who wants to practise speaking German can visit the Hope Language Café in Tübingen on Tuesday, 10 November. Participants chat in German in small groups, enjoy tea and light snacks, and play…
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Changing Your Address Is Now Free Only Online
As of November, anyone registering a new address at the Citizens’ Office or an administrative office in Tübingen must pay…
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Just how democratic is Tübingen really?
“Tübingen appears to be a city with a strong democratic foundation, rich in resources, but also self-referential and, at times,…
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Ukrainian Reading Club in Tübingen
The Department of Slavic Studies at the University of Tübingen invites anyone who speaks Ukrainian at B1 level or above…
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Guns and knives in Germany: What is permitted?
In Germany, you cannot simply own any old pistol or hunting rifle and keep it in a drawer at home.…
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Ukrainian House Reutlingen: learning, culture, meetups
The association Ukrainian House Reutlingen offers language courses, cultural events and bandura lessons. Founded in 2022, it supports Ukrainians in…
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Amal News: A Special Spotlight
Amal News has every reason to celebrate: The media project has been around for ten years. Sisters Cornelia and Julia…
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Making children’s wishes come true
Children have wishes. But some families on a tight budget are unable to fulfil them. That is why the ‘Wunschbaum’…
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Job loss: protection for migrant workers
Since 29 July 2026, additional protection has applied in Germany to foreign workers whose employment ends prematurely. Even if the…
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Set the Clock Back on Sunday
This coming Sunday, October 25, 2026, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is officially in effect throughout Europe, will be…
tuenews CULTURES
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Seals—A History Dating Back Millennia
Seals are commonplace today, as nations, their government bodies, and institutions have their own seals that express their identity and…
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U.S. Returns 36 Significant Cultural Artifacts to Syria
The United States has returned 36 Syrian cultural artifacts, with an estimated value of more than five million U.S. dollars,…
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Celtic Settlement Likely Founded After Migration
2,200 years ago, southern Germany was inhabited primarily by Celts, who established large settlements known as oppida. One of these…
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An ancient ball game in Mesoamerica
Football is regarded as the world’s most popular sport and is played by hundreds of millions of people across every…
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One of the oldest manuscripts of the Qur’an is kept in Tübingen
The University Library of Tübingen houses one of the oldest and most important manuscripts of the Qur’an – the holy…
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The main similarities between Syrian and German heritage protection law, Part 2
The main similarities between the Syrian Heritage Protection Act and the Heritage Protection Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg can…
tuenews DAILY LIFE
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Kurds in Germany
An estimated 1.5 million Kurds live in Germany. This makes them one of the largest immigrant groups in Germany. The…
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Muslim Prayer Rooms at Airports
On long trips, it is not always easy for Muslim travelers to find a suitable place to pray and perform…
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‘Integration through Borscht’: a Ukrainian-German cookbook
The answer comes instantly: ‘Borscht, of course.’ It was Lyudmila Boriak’s favourite recipe back in her native Kharkiv, and it…
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The Football World Cup reflects global migration
The German national football team’s squad for the current World Cup is more ‘international’ than ever before: of the 26…
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Tips for protecting yourself from the heat
From 15 June, temperatures are forecast to rise above 30 degrees. Prolonged exposure to heat can be harmful to your…
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Newcomers, rare visitors and a war
For the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June and will be hosted by the USA, Canada and…
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 State elections Baden-Württemberg
On 8 March 2026, elections to the state parliament will be held in Baden-Württemberg. Many former refugees have since become naturalised citizens and are now eligible to vote. tuenews explains how.
3 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?
4 HOME COUNTRIES
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?