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No train to Ammertal during the vacations

Bus instead of train: This applies during the summer vacation from Tuesday, July 30, to Sunday, September 8, on the route between Tübingen and Herrenberg. Due to construction work on the line from Tübingen to Nürtingen, the overhead line at Tübingen main station will be switched off. This means that electric trains cannot run on the Ammertalbahn. Originally, diesel locomotives were supposed to run there. However, DB Regio has announced that it does not have enough diesel trains available. A bridge is being replaced on the line from Tübingen to Stuttgart. For this reason, only buses will be running between… Read More

Poor despite having a full-time job: racism increases the risk of poverty

People who are more at risk of racism because they are perceived as black, Asian or Muslim are also at a higher risk of poverty. This is according to the new short report of the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor (NaDiRa), in which this connection was analysed for the first time. Data from 21,000 people was collected as part of a representative survey. While the risk of impoverishment is 9% for non-racist men and 10% for women, this applies to 26% of black men and women, 30% and 26% of Asian men and women and 41% and 38% of Muslim… Read More

Dog tax: who is entitled to a reduction

Dog owners must register their pet with the local authority and pay dog tax. However, some people are exempt from dog tax or only pay half the tax rate. In Tübingen, for example, no tax has to be paid for rescue dogs, guide dogs or therapy dogs. Single people over the age of 60 who have a KreisBonusCard only have to pay half the tax. Citizens’ benefit recipients can also apply for a 50 percent tax reduction. Anyone who gets a dog from a Tübingen animal shelter and has kept it for at least two years can then have the… Read More

Tagesschau news in simple language

The Tagesschau has launched the program “Tagesschau in simple language”. The program is the first daily news program of its kind on television in Germany. It presents current news in simple language, i.e. in short sentences without difficult words. The reports are aimed at around 17 million people in Germany who have difficulty understanding complicated texts. The program, which is only a few minutes long, includes news items that are broadcast daily from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. on tagesschau24 and can also be found in the ARD media library, in the Tagesschau app and on YouTube. https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/sendung/tagesschau_in_einfacher_sprache The… Read More

Health risk from hantaviruses

In spring, many people clean their homes thoroughly and work in the garden. But they should be careful, especially from April to September. This is because the district of Tübingen is also a risk area for hantaviruses. The pathogens can cause serious illnesses. Hantaviruses can be found in enclosed spaces where mice may be present, such as sheds, garages, cellars or attics, but also in the garden. Hantaviruses are excreted by bank voles via urine and faeces. Infections can occur when dust is inhaled or food contaminated with the viruses is eaten. However, the viruses are not transmitted from person… Read More

Works council: support in the workplace

Works councils are there to represent the interests of the workforce in a company. The committee has a say in many decisions in the company—for example, overtime regulations. In companies with more than five employees, employees can elect a works council. This has been regulated in the Works Constitution Act since 1952. Elections are held every four years. However, there is no obligation to set up a works council. Further information is available from the German Trade Union Confederation DGB: https://www.dgb.de/betriebsrat Works councils monitor whether laws and regulations are complied with in a company—for example, accident protection or collectively agreed… Read More

Getting married in Germany

In Germany, partners can live together and have children without a marriage license. However, most people still want to get married. How does the marriage ceremony work and what rights and obligations do the spouses have after the wedding? In Germany, the registry offices are generally responsible for marriages. If you want to get married, you can register the marriage at the registry office of your own place of residence or at the registry office of your partner. To register the marriage, the bride and groom must complete the “Registration of marriage” form and submit all the necessary documents (see… Read More

Discrimination endangers democracy

More and more people are turning to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency to report discrimination. In 2023, there were 10,772 people affected—22 percent more than in the previous year. Most of the inquiries, around 3,400, concerned racial discrimination. This accounted for 41 percent of all inquiries to the advice team (2022: 43 percent). The experts at the Anti-Discrimination Office can provide information on legal options, among other things. “Foreigners out” sentiment and contempt for humanity have “become normal”: So said Ferda Ataman, at the presentation of the annual report in Berlin. Ataman is the independent federal commissioner for anti-discrimination. She warned… Read More

Restrictions at the Jobcenter Tübingen

Due to the absence of many employees, the Jobcenter Tübingen will only be available for spontaneous visits to a limited extent in the week from July 15 to 19. The center is therefore asking people to “only visit the Jobcenter in person without an appointment in urgent situations”, as in person without an appointment”, according to the press office. Via the Appointments can be arranged via the homepage https://jobcenter-tuebingen.de/online-terminbuchung. For telephone inquiries, the Service Center can be contacted on 0 70 71/ 56 52 0. Jobcenter.digital (https://jobcenter-tuebingen.de/digital) makes it possible to deal with all matters from home. tun24070901 www.tuenews.de Das… Read More

Free school starter kit: registration deadline July 12

A school starter kit is designed to make it easier for first-graders from financially disadvantaged families to start school. It offers a small initial kit for the first school year, such as a backpack (for school trips), a pencil case with writing utensils, e.g. thick pencils and crayons, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, etc., children’s sports shoes, a water bottle, a snack box and something to snack on. All prospective first-graders in the district of Tübingen with a KreisBonusCard, BuT card (education and participation) or BG number (community of need number for the job center) can receive the school starter kit. You… Read More

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