tünews INTERNATIONAL gained reach in 2021

By Wolfgang Sannwald More and more people are taking notice of tünews INTERNATIONAL. This has been confirmed by the doubled number of clicks on our articles. We have been collecting click figures since March 15th, 2020, when we switched from printed wall newspapers and magazines to digital e-news in the middle of the first Corona lockdown. In 2020, we published 609 news stories online; in 2021, we published 391 by the end of November. We consistently research and write our own news. We do not publish opinion pieces, but factual and fact-based reports. Our news is published in four languages:… Read More

Bewilderment concerning the situation of the people in Afghanistan

What should we at tünews INTERNATIONAL write about the change of power in Afghanistan? We discussed this for hours in our editorial meeting. We heard about the bafflement of our colleagues whose family members have died in the almost five-decade-long war. Suddenly everything in vain? Of relatives who had previously worked as teachers or in administration. We wondered what future awaits them now? With Iran’s interest in water resources and China’s in mineral resources, and Russia’s concern about terrorist attacks in neighboring countries like Tajikistan. Of warlords who want to regain power. Which money is used to establish which order?… Read More

Corona on a global scale

Wolfgang Sannwald The Corona-virus has infected approximately four million people worldwide. Until may 5th, more than 250.000 deaths are accredited to the pandemic. Both numbers continue to rise. In this global crisis, it has become clear once more that people cannot be separated by nationality, language, skin colour or religion. The pathogen impairs people that are from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Germany or anywhere else in the same way. Everywhere on earth, it causes people to die. Yet, a big difference is made by the condition of societies in which the virus spreads. Is there enough prosperity in order to… Read More

Editorial Corona

“Where is the information in migrant languages” was the headline of the Viennese newspaper “Der Standard” on 12th March 2020 on the corona crisis. Only isolated information on the facts about the corona virus and the measures taken because of it can be found on the Internet. We hear about many opinions, fears or even trivializations on social networks. tünews INTERNATIONAL is following its mission: We want to counteract vague opinions and speculations with reliable research and verified information. And this too in four languages: German, English, Arabic and Dari. On the occasion of the Corona pandemic, we are taking… Read More

Editorial Corona

“Where is the information in migrant languages” was the headline of the Viennese newspaper “Der Standard” on 12th March 2020 on the corona crisis. Only isolated information on the facts about the corona virus and the measures taken because of it can be found on the Internet. We hear about many opinions, fears or even trivializations on social networks. tünews INTERNATIONAL is following its mission: We want to counteract vague opinions and speculations with reliable research and verified information. And this too in four languages: German, English, Arabic and Dari. On the occasion of the Corona pandemic, we are taking… Read More

We stick with the term “refugees”

The approximately 20 employees of tünews INTERNATIONAL expressed considerable unease about the term “refugees”. A workshop held in Bad Liebenzell from 6 to 8 December 2019 dealt with the future of the media project and the designation of the target group. The workshop in Bad Liebenzell was attended by members of the editorial staff who have come to Germany since 2015, four of them from Syria, one from Iraq, one from Iran and two from Afghanistan. The team also includes people who have lived in Germany for a long time but have additional roots in other countries, two in Iran,… Read More

tünews INTERNATIONAL qualifies

Everyone who participates benefits from tünews INTERNATIONAL. This was the result of a survey from our workshop, which went from December 6 to 8, 2019 in Bad Liebenzell. About 20 editorial members were there. More German language practice: this was our most popular suggestion, with nine votes from refugees. There were also social aspects such as fun (9) and in-depth discussions in the group. Mostafa Elyasian emphasized that the editorial work for him is a task that shapes everyday life: If he only sat at home, he would not be well. He looks forward to the editorial meeting every Tuesday.… Read More

Our magazine: a bridge between cultures

Our magazine: a bridge between cultures Cumin and potato salad: both mean home for Hajera Sheikh. Hajera is part of the editorial team at tünews INTERNATIONAL. At a workshop in Bad Liebenzell (December 6 to 8, 2019) the editorial team dealt with the topic of home, among other themes. Throughout the workshop, they called home a space where friends and family members are. The team recalled memories of home and the people there. Hajera was born in Pakistan, went to school in Tübingen for a few years and returned to Tübingen from Pakistan in 2014. Other people who came to… Read More

Journalism, how we want it

Journalism, how we want it In Nagold, the editors of tünews INTERNATIONAL spent a weekend (November 9-10, 2019) working on their writing. We are concerned with trust. Trust is the cement of our society and the basis for integration. We at tünews INTERNATIONAL are working to ensure that the putty of trust also works with our newspaper. We do a lot to make ourselves credible, based on credible information from credible sources. It starts with research: We get the information that is relevant for refugees from experts, ministries, authorities and institutions. And we write journalistic reports out of this information.… Read More

The most important stories, delivered in short

The most important stories, delivered in short E-news is the backbone of the service section of tünews INTERNATIONAL. The editorial team learned this in Nagold at a news laboratory on November 9 and 10, 2019. For the e-news, our writers scan the information from the press offices of federal ministries, associations and institutions. From the numerous articles, they filter what could be of interest to refugees. Or the editorial staff start with topics and ask experts about them. Many e-news articles are practical for everyday life, such as our article on tick bites. We often also report on legal regulations… Read More

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