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In the German culture of remembrance, there are two dates on which politicians, the media, volunteers and many people remember the crimes and murder committed against millions of people of Jewish origin between 1933 and 1945. In addition to 9 November, the Night of Broken Glass, this is 27 January, Holocaust Remembrance Day. On 27 January 1945, soldiers of the Soviet Red Army liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. In Germany, this day has been known as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism since 1996, a memorial service is held in the German Bundestag and… Read More

Another demonstration for democracy and against the danger of a shift to the right is to take place in Tübingen. The event will begin on Saturday, January 27, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the market square. In addition to speeches, there will also be a human chain around the town hall. Fridays for Future, the local youth council, the Verdi trade union and the student representatives are among those calling for the rally. tun24012409 www.tuenews.de Stiftskirche Tübingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian. 001100      

Due to a railway strike, many trains will not run for six days from Wednesday. This was announced by the train drivers’ union GDL. As the union members are dissatisfied with Deutsche Bahn’s offer in the current wage dispute, they have called for a new round of strikes. Specifically, this concerns the period from Wednesday, 24 January at 2 am to Monday, 29 January at 6 pm. Freight transport will already be on strike from Tuesday evening. The railway wants to set up an emergency timetable. Up-to-date information can be found on the railway’s website www.bahn.de and the DB Navigator… Read More

The German Weather Service (DWD) is warning of possible major hazards tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, due to exceptionally icy conditions. A warm front is expected to turn the forecast snowfall into rain. If this hits the ground, which has been frozen by the cold of the last few days, severe black ice could form. As the rain will last longer, real ice sheets could form and roads and paths could become exceptionally slippery. There is also a risk of ice breaking off trees. The DWD therefore urgently recommends avoiding unnecessary walks and journeys. This is because there is a risk… Read More

Farmers are currently protesting nationwide against the German government’s plans to cancel tax breaks for agricultural diesel, among other things. Although some of these plans have already been withdrawn, farmers in the Tübingen district also blocked motorway access roads. This caused traffic chaos on Monday, 8 January. On Wednesday, 10 January, there will be a new action by the Tübingen District Farmers’ Association. From 2.30 pm, farmers will meet with their tractors at Europaplatz in Tübingen. The destination of the protest drive is Bodelshausen. Rottenburg, Unterjesingen, Tübingen and the B 27 motorway will be particularly affected. The action is scheduled… Read More

Due to a strike, trains will also be cancelled in the Tübingen and Reutlingen region from today, Wednesday, 10 January, until Friday, 12 January. This has been announced by the train drivers’ union GdL (Gewerkschaft der Lokführer). Long-distance trains are also affected – for example, fast ICE trains from Stuttgart to Hamburg. If you want to know exactly whether the train you want to travel on is cancelled, you need to check the Deutsche Bahn website (www.bahn.de) shortly before departure. The railway itself advises passengers to postpone planned journeys during the strikes. S-Bahn trains in the Stuttgart region may also… Read More

No rockets or firecrackers may be set off in Tübingen’s old town centre on New Year’s Eve. With this ban on fireworks, the city wants to protect the historic centre and the avenue of plane trees from damage on the night of Sunday, 31 December, to 1 January. At the turn of the year 2008/2009, a half-timbered house on the market square caught fire. It caused millions of euros worth of damage. Fireworks may also not be set off in the vicinity of churches, hospitals and retirement homes. 14 signs at the entrances to the old town point out the… Read More

Due to a strike by train drivers, many trains will be cancelled for 24 hours from 10 pm on Thursday, 7 December. This was announced by the train drivers’ union GdL. This means that there will be massive restrictions throughout the day on Friday, 8 December. According to Deutsche Bahn, there may also be disruptions before and after this time. Long-distance transport in particular will be affected. Many trains will also be cancelled in the greater Tübingen, Reutlingen and Stuttgart area. The IRE 6, which runs between Aulendorf and Stuttgart and also stops in Tübingen and Reutlingen, will be affected.… Read More

This year’s French Film Days start on 1 November. Until 8 November, cinemas in Tübingen, Rottenburg, Reutlingen and Stuttgart will show around 100 films from French-speaking countries. This year everything is under the sign of the 40th anniversary of the Film Days. Therefore, the country focus in 2023 is on France itself. As every year, however, there are also numerous films from Canada, Morocco and other French-speaking countries. In addition to comedies, dramas and documentaries, the focus is on the annual short and feature film competition, in which the best film is awarded by an international jury. After the films,… Read More