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Hate on the internet: Words become weapons

A young Syrian posted his joy at the fall of Assad on social media. The result: out of 635 reactions, 620 were full of hate and incitement. There are many “trolls” on internet forums. They want to hurt, threaten and intimidate the writers with their comments, for example. Posts by trolls who like to use fake profiles often overstep the boundaries of freedom of expression. Their hate speech is often directed against minorities and attacks their dignity. Those affected can defend themselves against this. Advice on how to handle hate messages: Report: Individual posts or profiles can be reported to… Read More

Too few workers in Germany without immigration

Germany will be dependent on immigration in the coming decades. This is the only way to meet the demand for workers and secure prosperity. This is the conclusion of a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation. Without immigration, the number of workers in Germany will fall by 10 percent by 2040. It will fall from the current 46.4 million to 41.9 million and to 35.1 million by 2060, according to the study. Around 288,000 workers from all over the world would be needed each year to halt the decline. Labor market facing a major challenge Demographic change, i.e. an ageing society,… Read More

KreisBonusCard Junior: ideas for children’s birthday parties

If you are planning a birthday party for your children but don’t have enough space at home, you can rent a room in Tübingen at a reasonable price with the KreisBonusCard Junior. The rental costs are only 25 euros – in some places even 10 euros. For a special birthday party, the Tübingen City Museum offers creative workshops. These last three hours and cost 75 euros, including material costs. You can choose from exciting topics such as making robots, creating animated films or pottery. One exception is the graffiti workshop, which costs 95 euros due to the additional material costs.… Read More

„Gute Stadt Tübingen“ takes third place in the Integration Prize

The city has awarded „Gute Stadt Tübingen“, an initiative by the Orthodox priest Alexei Volchkov from St. Petersburg, third place in the Integration Prize (see tun23092901). Its offer includes city tours and a social media channel. “This is a very great success and a high appreciation of our joint work,” commented the priest on his Telegram channel. Volchkov informs people in the post-Soviet area about the history, culture and current events in Tübingen, thus building bridges between people separated by the war in Ukraine. The project offers a space to get to know each other and helps refugees to settle… Read More

Contemporary history live: Assad’s fall and a tuenews workshop

by Wolfgang Sannwald They didn’t sleep at all. Or only for a short time, with their cell phones next to their pillows. The overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria and the last hours of the Assad regime deprived our Syrian colleagues at the tuenews workshops in Heilbronn of sleep. How are family members in Damascus, Aleppo or in the towns near the coast? Are they safe? This weekend belongs to Syria, especially the night from Saturday, December 7th to Sunday, December 8th, 2024. One of the topics on the agenda was the developments in the country. They overwhelmed us.… Read More

The parcel I ordered online has gone: what should I do?

I was really looking forward to receiving the goods I had ordered online. But there was no parcel at the desired drop-off point – despite the message that it had been delivered. What to do? The first step is to contact the parcel service. Providers such as DHL, Hermes or DPD explain on their customer portals what to do – as quickly as possible. The company from which the goods were ordered does not have to deliver the goods again if the parcel is lost – for example, if the parcel service has only left the shipment outside the front… Read More

Footpaths must be passable in winter

In Germany, private individuals generally have to clear snow in winter and grit in icy conditions – most towns and municipalities regulate where and to what extent in their own bylaws. If you live in Tübingen, you are responsible for all public traffic areas that run alongside your house. Shoveling snow applies to everyone Snow clearing and gritting on icy roads is the responsibility of everyone who lives in the building – regardless of whether they are tenants or homeowners. The snow clearing and gritting obligation applies primarily to sidewalks, footpaths and stretches of road. However, it also applies to… Read More

Xenophobia and hostility towards Muslims on the rise in Germany

In western Germany, approval of xenophobic statements has increased significantly and is thus approaching attitudes in the east. This is according to the Leipzig Authoritarianism Study 2024, which was conducted at the Competence Center for Research on Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy at Leipzig University and was recently published. In the West, the proportion with a closed xenophobic world view has risen from 12.6% (2022) to 19.3%. 31.1 percent of respondents in the West agreed with the statement that Germany is „over-foreignized by so many foreigners“. Two years ago, the figure was 22.7 percent. In the eastern German federal states, approval… Read More

Working in Germany: Hotline can help

What does a Syrian teacher have to do to be able to work in Germany? What exactly is an opportunity card? And where can you have your foreign professional qualification recognized? It’s not easy for refugees or migrants who want to gain a foothold in Germany. The “Working and living in Germany” hotline provides answers to many questions that arise in connection with the Skilled Immigration Act and the recognition of foreign professional qualifications. It can be reached on +49 30 1815 – 1111 and is operated by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and the Federal Employment… Read More

Ammertalbahn ends in Tübingen

From mid-December, trains on the Ammertalbahn will only run between Tübingen and Herrenberg. Anyone wishing to travel to Bad Urach via Reutlingen will therefore have to change trains in Tübingen from December 15. Previously, most trains ran between Herrenberg and Bad Urach. The “Zweckverband ÖPNV im Ammertal” (Ammertal public transport association) explains this with the problems that previously existed on the route: Because the trains were often late, on average one in four passengers who wanted to change to the S-Bahn in Herrenberg missed the train. The new timetable – known as the island solution – should improve this situation.… Read More

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