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Be careful with mobile hunts: Autumn is the main season

Autumn is the main season for the so-called mobile hunting of deer and wild boar. In the hunting grounds, there are warning signs and barrier tape that should be observed and the hunting areas avoided in order to not endanger yourself, according to a press release from the Tübingen District Office. The aim of these hunts is to preserve a species-rich and healthy wildlife population and to reduce damage in forests and fields, in accordance with the hunters’ legal mandate. In addition, game meat is an ecologically valuable food. “Without hunting, herbivores such as deer or red deer would multiply… Read More

“A femicide almost every day”: more and more violence against women

By Ute Kaiser “Every three minutes, a woman or girl in Germany experiences domestic violence”: This was stated by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser at a press conference. And: there is a femicide almost every day. This means that a woman or girl is killed just because she is female. In addition, more than 140 women and girls become victims of a sex crime every day. These are the latest figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) on “gender-specific crimes against women” in 2023. Last year, 938 girls and women were victims of attempted or completed homicides—360… Read More

BAföG grant to help you start your studies

From the winter semester 2024/25, those eligible for BAföG in Baden-Württemberg will have the opportunity to apply for a one-time study start-up grant of 1,000 euros. This funding is specifically intended for students under the age of 25 who have previously received a citizen’s income or other social benefits and are enrolling for the first time in a full-time degree program at a university in Germany, an EU country or Switzerland. The study start-up grant is a non-repayable subsidy and can be used for initial costs such as moving, rent deposits or learning materials. Applications for the study start-up grant… Read More

Preparing for the baby: Parents’ School at the Women’s Hospital

The Parents’ School of the Mother and Child Center at the University Women’s Hospital in Tübingen offers pregnant women and their families many free information events. They are designed to help prepare for the birth, parenthood and the arrival of a new family member. They are available both at the women’s clinic and online. As a rule, you do not need to register.The school regularly provides information about the maternity clinic and the delivery room on an evening. There is also an online forum for parents-to-be and a baby massage workshop. There are also fathers’ evenings, seminars on nutrition during… Read More

New prices for D-Ticket in Tübingen / residential parking will become more expensive

The Deutschland-Ticket is secured nationwide at least until 2025. In addition to the SPD and the Greens, the CDU and FDP in Berlin also want to agree to a change in the law regarding financing. The prices for Tübingen have been set. The city of Tübingen is reducing its subsidies. But Tübingen residents will continue to pay less than people in other cities and municipalities. This was decided by the municipal council. These are the rates in Tübingen in 2025: D-Ticket: €45, Jobticket: €20, Youth BW Ticket: €31, D-Ticket with Kreisbonuscard (KBC): €25 (for adults) and €15 (for young people).… Read More

Holodomor Memorial Day: Mass Murder by Hunger

By Yana Rudenko Every year on the fourth Saturday of November, Ukraine commemorates the victims of the Holodomor – this year on November 23. This date commemorates the events of 1932-1933, when millions of people in Ukraine starved to death as a result of the Soviet Union’s grain procurement and collectivization policies. Holodomor literally means murder by starvation. Estimates range from three to ten million deaths. This man-made famine is recognized as genocide against the Ukrainian people by Ukraine and more than 30 countries – including Germany, as of 2022. On this day, Ukrainians will light candles in their homes… Read More

You have to drive with winter tires in winter

Winter is coming, so drivers are wondering whether they need to change from summer tires to winter tires. There is no general winter tire obligation in Germany, but in winter road conditions, i.e. black ice, slippery snow, slush, ice or frost, you are only allowed to drive with winter tires. According to the European Consumer Center (ECC), the legally prescribed minimum tread depth for winter tires is 1.6 millimetres, but at least 4 millimetres is recommended for safe grip in winter conditions. Current winter tires can be recognized by the Alpine symbol on the tire: Mountain with snowflake. Older all-season… Read More

Prize for project with people’s stories

  The Telar association has been awarded second place in the Tübingen Integration Prize. It can now use 1500 euros in prize money for its “Wir erzählen” (translation: “We tell”) project. People with a history of migration meet in workshops, among other things. They produce podcasts and radio reports. These productions can be heard on the regional radio station Wüste Welle. In the contributions, the Telar activists talk about their migration experiences and want to share their ways of thinking and living with the listeners. In the third episode, Oula Mahfouz from the tuenews-INTERNATIONAL team spoke about her experiences with… Read More

Putting old clothes to new use

Your wardrobe is full of clothes. What can you do when some of them no longer fit or look good? One option is upcycling. This means that material that is no longer used is turned into something new—in other words, upcycled. Clothes that are no longer worn can be embellished or turned into other items such as bags. In the Tübingen / Reutlingen region, there are always workshops on upcycling clothes for adults and sometimes children—for example at the Tübingen Family Education Centre and the adult education centres in Tübingen and Reutlingen. Dates can be found by searching on the… Read More

Asylum seekers will receive less money in 2025

As of January 1, 2025, benefits for asylum seekers in Germany will be reduced and they will receive less money for their living expenses. Nothing will change for recipients of citizen’s benefit and social assistance. The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs has published the new rates under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act in the Official Gazette. Single people who do not live in shared accommodation will receive 441 euros per month in future – previously the rate was 460 euros. For couples living in a shared apartment or asylum seekers in collective accommodation, the monthly amount will fall from 413… Read More

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