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Event series “Brennpunkt Ukraine” starts with the film “Pulse”

On Wednesday, November 13, the Ukrainian film “Pulse” will be shown in Tübingen at 7 pm at Neckawa (formerly Freistil) in Wöhrdstraße 25. The feature film by director Serhiy Chebotarenko, which was released in cinemas in 2021, will be shown in the original language with English subtitles. Admission is free. The film is the prelude to a Ukrainian film series as part of the “Focus on Ukraine” event series, which is organized by the volunteer organization SonnenBlau together with the Institute for Eastern European History and Regional Studies and the Slavic Seminar at the University of Tübingen. The film focuses… Read More

“The Dmitriev Case”: film and discussion in Tübingen

On Tuesday, November 12, at 7 pm, the documentary “The Dmitriev Case” will be shown at the Tübingen Kino Museum (Am Stadtgraben 2). The film will be shown in Russian with English subtitles. It will be followed by a panel discussion. Admission is free. In the film, a historian from Petrozavodsk sheds light on Stalin’s victims and pays for the truth with his freedom. In the forests of Karelia, against the will of the Russian authorities, Yuri Dmitriev finds mass graves containing thousands of victims of Stalin’s terror, including many Ukrainians and Poles. One day he is arrested and sentenced… Read More

Extracurricular studies: Muslim life in Germany

The extracurricular studies program at the University of Tübingen is dealing with Muslim life in Germany this semester. The lecture series is organized by the Center for Islamic Theology and will continue until mid-February. It deals with the legal situation of Muslims in Germany, the application of Sharia law, the training of imams in Germany, and issues of extremism and radicalization. Innovative aspects of Muslim life are also discussed. Muslims are an integral part of society According to a statement from the university, Muslims have long since become an integral part of German society. According to a study commissioned by… Read More

The Tübingen Children‘s and Youth Book Week begins on October 20

From October 20 to 25, the Tübingen Children‘s and Youth Book Week 2024 will be all about exciting stories and creative adventures – whether at readings, plays, movies or storytelling sessions. To kick things off on October 20 at 4 pm, Tübingen author Ulrich Hub will read from his book “Arschbombe verboten“ at the Landestheater (LTT). Admission is free, but free tickets must be reserved in advance. Throughout the week, a children‘s and youth book exhibition in the foyer of the LTT invites visitors to discover German-language and international children‘s literature. The week ends with the long theater book night,… Read More

Science in exile: An evening on the situation of Ukrainian researchers and students

By Yana Rudenko The living conditions of Ukrainian researchers and students in exile were the focus of an event in the historical reading room of Tübingen University Library at the end of July. The evening focused on the experiences of academics who were forced to leave their homeland due to Russian aggression. The event was part of the traveling exhibition “Poser pour la Liberté/Standing for Freedom”, which shows portraits of scholars in exile and was on display in the foyer of Tübingen University Library. The event was organized by the Research Department II of the Faculty of Humanities, Slavic Seminar,… Read More

Mostafa Elyasian: Images of becoming local

By Brigitte Gisel His favorite picture is from the capital. It shows remnants of the Berlin Wall, taken in 2019 when he and his wife visited the city that had long fascinated him but was not yet his capital at the time. Mostafa Elyasian was an asylum seeker from Iran at the time. Today, the trained photographer is German. In the glass hall of the Tübingen district administration office, he is showing images of „Hiesigwerden“ until October 4. The exhibition can be visited during the opening hours of the District Office. 24 pictures in the glass hall show what it… Read More

Offers for intercultural encounters

The Intercultural Week 2024 in the district of Tübingen aims to open up “New Spaces“. It begins on Sunday, September 22 and runs until Sunday, October 6. It has been organized by the Diversity Action Alliance and the Diakonisches Werk. There will be a variety of events in Tübingen, Rottenburg, Mössingen and Gomaringen. These include exhibitions, discussions, film, cooking and dance evenings, readings, lectures and workshops. The Intercultural Week is intended to arouse curiosity, facilitate encounters and open up new spaces. It is “the answer to the fear of the other and the foreign“. This is what Tübingen Integration Councillor… Read More

Exhibition on flight and migration in Tübingen

From September 16 to October 4, the Free Radio Wüste Welle is showing an exhibition on flight and migration at the Epplehaus in Tübingen. The multilingual exhibition “Nothing About Us Without Us” was designed by the transcultural network medien.vielfalt! In it, young media professionals with experience of flight and migration provide insights into their media work and take a critical look at the German media public. In addition to graphics, illustrations, photos and texts, there are several video and audio stations. The exhibition is open daily from 5 to 7 pm. Additional appointments can be arranged for school classes. The… Read More

Minister Gentges impressed by tuenews INTERNATIONAL

High praise for tuenews INTERNATIONAL from Baden-Württemberg’s Minister of Justice and Migration Marion Gentges during a visit to the editorial office on Wednesday (July 31): „Your work is important for society.“ The CDU politician came to the district administration office at the invitation of Tübingen District Administrator Joachim Walter to find out more about the project, which is unique in Germany. tuenews INTERNATIONAL very successful tuenews INTERNATIONAL is a success story, said the District Administrator. In 2022, the editorial team reached a very large number of people with more than five million clicks. For almost ten years, refugees have been… Read More

Prize honors integration projects

Tübingen is awarding the Integration Prize again this year for the first time since Corona. Applications can be submitted until Monday, August 5. The prize honors projects and initiatives in Tübingen. They should promote diversity, equal opportunities for participation, cohesion in the city and combat discrimination. The projects can be active in areas such as culture, politics, social affairs, art, language and sport. The winning project receives 3500 euros, the second 1500 euros and the third-placed project 700 euros. An independent jury will decide on the winners. Guidelines and application documents can be found on the city’s website and can… Read More

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