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Holiday time is travel time: Useful tips from the Federal Foreign Office for all travel countries.

The time of the school holidays is travel time for many people. For all foreign destinations, the website of the Federal Foreign Office, the German Ministry for Foreign Affairs, provides important tips on what you should bear in mind when planning a trip abroad. Information is available, for example, on the regulations for entering the country, which travel documents are required, whether a visa must be applied for and where it can be obtained. Customs regulations for goods and objects taken along are also explained, as are regulations for entering the country by car.  An important chapter covers health and… Read More

Free swimming lessons for children

More than half of fourth graders cannot swim safely. The Tübingen-based association “Schwimmen für alle Kinder” (SfaK) wants to change that. That is why it is offering special courses during the summer vacations. They cost nothing for children from families with a KreisBonusCard. An overview of the courses in Tübingen and the free places for beginners and advanced swimmers with Seepferdchen badge can be found under the link: https://sfak.de/#Kurse Parents can also register their children there. Information about the association and its goals can be found at: https://sfak.de/#Werwirsind Information gives Sarah Mueller under telephone 0152 27560822 and answers questions in… Read More

Ukraine film series at Kino Atelier continues

The series of Ukrainian films at Tübingen’s Kino Atelier continues. Next up on Monday, July 3 at 6 p.m. is the film “My thoughts are silent” by filmmaker Antonio Lukich. The film series is part of the project “Live Fight Love Rebuild—The Realities of Life in Ukraine”. It was created to familiarize the local society with Ukrainian culture. The films are shown once a month in Ukrainian with English subtitles. The continuation of the film series was made possible by the cooperation of the Atelier cinema, the SonnenBlau initiative, the German-French Cultural Institute in Tübingen and the support of the… Read More

E-scooters are forbidden for children

E-scooters may only be ridden by children over the age of 14. This is regulated by the ordinance for miniature electric vehicles. For children under the age of 14, the small scooters, which can travel at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour, are therefore prohibited in road traffic. It is very important to make sure that the e-scooter has an operating permit. A list of approved models can be found, for example, on the ADAC website: https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/elektromobilitaet/elektrofahrzeuge/e-scooter/. Because e-scooters are considered motor vehicles, liability insurance is required. This is evidenced by a sticker that is affixed to the… Read More

Simply join in: sports activities

What to do after the German course, work or as a remedy for boredom? This is a question many immigrants ask themselves after moving to a new city. TünewsINTERNATIONAL has put together a few free activities and events in Tübingen. In Tübingen and the surrounding area, there are a number of sports activities that you can participate in without having to join a club or pay a fee. During the warmer months, for example, there is a sports program in the Old Botanical Garden. The city of Tübingen and the Stadtsportbund invite people over 50 to take part in the… Read More

Culture: entertainment for all

What to do after the German course, work or as a remedy for boredom? This is a question many immigrants ask themselves after moving to a new city. TünewsINTERNATIONAL has put together a few free activities and events in Tübingen. Museums and exhibitions: For example, the city museum at Kornhausstraße 10 can be visited free of charge. It is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and always offers current special exhibitions. The Hölderlinturm or the exhibitions in the Kulturhalle can also be visited without admission. This also applies to the outdoor areas of Bebenhausen Monastery. A… Read More

Wide range of services: Tübingen public library

What to do after the German course, work or as a remedy for boredom? This is a question many immigrants ask themselves after moving to a new city. TünewsINTERNATIONAL has put together a few free activities and events in Tübingen. In the Tübingen public library (Nonnengasse 19) you can read newspapers and magazines, borrow books and DVDs. The municipal library also offers books for children and adults in foreign languages. Bilingual books are available in Arabic, Ukrainian, English, French and Russian. Some books are also available in Farsi. Information is available from the counselors on the second floor. The library… Read More

Are children allowed to travel alone?

Children are allowed to travel alone in ermany, but there are some conditions and restrictions that may vary depending on the age of the child and the type of trip. For domestic travel in Germany, there are no specific laws or regulations that state whether or not a child may travel alone. In principle, children 6 years of age and older may travel alone by train. Most airlines, train companies and bus companies have their own regulations for children traveling alone—for example, a minimum age and special support services such as accompaniment and care during the trip. If a child… Read More

Sports club voucher for the little ones

“During the Corona pandemic, many sports facilities were closed for a long time. Those who suffered most were the children,” says Tübingen’s Mayor for Social Affairs, Order and Culture, Dr. Daniela Harsch. “Even after the pandemic, we want to ensure that children have easy access to a healthy lifestyle.” Launched as a pilot project during Corona, the sports club voucher offer for children on their fourth birthday is now firmly established. Among the offerings is a yoga class for children ages four to six at the Family Education Center (FBS). In the soccer department of the Tübingen 03 sports club,… Read More

Learning to swim during the vacations

The initiative “Swimming for all children” offers free places in two vacation swimming courses at the Uhlandbad in Tübingen. The free offer for children from the age of five is aimed at families with the KreisBonusCard. Beginners can make their first experiences with the water from February 20 to 25, between 2 and 2:45 p.m. each day, at the Tübingen Uhlandbad. For advanced swimmers, there will be a course in the same period between 12 and 12:45 pm. Those who have already achieved the “Seepferdchen” are considered advanced. In addition, there are currently still free places in an advanced course,… Read More

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