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Housing allowance office cuts time for phone calls

Since the beginning of this year, more households have been able to apply for housing benefits. This makes for more work. For this reason, the Tübingen housing allowance office at Derendinger Straße 50 is temporarily reducing its telephone office hours. The new telephone office hours are now Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be no change to the in-person office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. See also https://www.tuebingen.de/1620.html#/40256 tun23071202 www.tuenews.de Der Fachbereich Soziales der Stadt Tübingen ist ab Oktober 2021 in der… Read More

Tübingen increases penalties for littering

After warm summer nights, popular places in Tübingen’s old town, such as the Holzmarkt, look like garbage dumps. People throw a lot on the ground that doesn’t belong there. This is called wild garbage. In a month, 30 to 40 tons of wild garbage accumulate. Anyone who throws away chewing gum, cigarette butts or glass bottles illegally and is caught has to pay for it. A new catalog of fines has been in force in Tübingen since July 1 this year. “Increased controls and higher fines are intended to help make the city cleaner,” writes the city’s press office in… Read More

People from all over the world celebrate in Tübingen

There is a lot going on in Tübingen’s old town—at the town festival. It begins on Friday, 14 July, at 5 pm on the market square. On Saturday, 15 July, the free programme starts at 1 pm. The festival ends at 1 am. On both days there will be music of many styles, dance and sport shows as well as artistry for guests of all ages in the alleys and on the squares. A children’s festival is on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm in the Old Botanical Garden. 32 associations from Tübingen will also be offering German and… Read More

How income from abroad is taxed

Refugees from Ukraine who live in Germany for more than six months and continue to work for a Ukrainian company from their home office must pay taxes in Germany. This is confirmed by the Ministry of Finance of Baden-Württembrg at the request of tünews INTERNATIONAL. Specifically, after 183 days they reach the status of tax residents and must pay taxes on all their income. Such an employee must then file an income tax return with the tax office of the city in which they reside. The deadline refers to the calendar year or a period of 12 months. Before that,… Read More

Annual Report 2022 on Discrimination in Germany

In 2022, there were a total of 8,827 requests for advice on discrimination to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) in Germany. Compared to the previous year, the number of inquiries thus increased by 14 percent, and more than doubled compared to 2019. This is according to the annual report 2022, which the Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Ferda Ataman, presented this week. With a share of 43 percent of inquiries, people most often reported racial discrimination. 27 percent of the cases related to discrimination on the basis of disability, 21 percent because of gender. 10 percent of the inquiries were about… Read More

Tips for saving energy

Energy is becoming more and more expensive. That’s why it pays to use less electricity, gas or oil at home. Tips on saving energy are available at an event on Friday, July 14, in Mössingen. From 1 to 5 p.m., experts will provide information at a campaign stand at the Mössinger Tafel (Freiherr-vom-Stein-Strasse 20). The experts will give practical advice on how to avoid high additional payments for energy. There is also a Ukrainian interpreter on site, writes the Tübingen district office in a press release. Anyone who has problems with high back payments can find multilingual information and the… Read More

Volunteering in Germany

In Germany, there are many ways to volunteer and help others—depending on your personal interests and abilities. One of them is the Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD): The BFD is a voluntary service that has existed in Germany since July 1, 2011. In the BFD, people of all ages (from 16 years of age) can voluntarily take on social tasks in institutions such as hospitals, old people’s and nursing homes, kindergartens, youth centers, help for the disabled, nature conservation or cultural institutions. The BFD usually lasts between 6 and 18 months, but can also be extended to up to 24 months. During their… Read More

Never before have so many people been on the run

Never before have so many people been on the run as now. This is shown by the figures of the current Global Trends Report 2022 of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). According to the report, 108.4 million people were fleeing worldwide at the end of 2022. This figure includes refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and other people in need of international protection. 40 percent of all refugees are children. In total, this means 19 million more people are fleeing their homes than at the end of 2021—an increase of 21 percent. This is the largest increase in one year… Read More

Changes to EC cards

Bank customers with a Girocard (formerly EC card) must prepare for changes. From July of this year until the end of 2027, there will no longer be a Maestro or V-Pay function for new giro cards. However, the function will still be valid on old cards until the expiration date printed on them. These cards could be used to withdraw money from ATMs in Germany and abroad and to pay directly in stores. As a replacement, banks offer so-called debit cards. But: There are “again and again problems with the new means of payment,” writes the consumer center. This is… Read More

Caution when handling fire in the forest

High temperatures and almost no rain: This causes problems for nature. In the forest, the danger of fires is increasing. Therefore, foresters and forest owners in the district of Tübingen ask for caution. Fires in the forest may only be made at the special fireplaces at the official barbecue sites. Barbecue charcoal helps to reduce flying sparks in strong winds. The barbecue fire must always be under control and completely extinguished before leaving the site. A car should only be parked in designated parking areas. Hot catalytic converters, for example, could set meadows on fire. Smoking is generally prohibited in… Read More

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