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Ukrainian-German: Interpreters are missing

Currently, there are no free volunteer interpreters for Ukrainian refugees in the district of Tübingen. However, authorities and institutions can use the service of the Caritas Interpreter Pool, informs the press office of the Tübingen District Office. Private individuals, however, cannot make use of this service. However, anyone who urgently needs a translation of birth or marriage certificates, for example to register with the Tübingen Foreigners’ Office, can contact the Slavic Seminar at Tübingen University (slavistik@uni-tuebingen.de). Based on scans and photos, documents are translated there on a voluntary basis and free of charge—but only those that are urgently needed for… Read More

Tübingen Foreigners’ Office only open by telephone

The Tübingen Foreigners’ Office will be closed from Monday, February 6, to Friday, February 10. It is moving to new premises. In urgent cases, such as a trip or taking up employment, staff can be reached by phone starting Tuesday, Feb. 7—daily between 1 and 4 p.m. at 07071 / 204-2550. Starting Monday, Feb. 13, visitors can use services provided by the Foreigners’ Office on site on the first floor of the building Bei der Fruchtschranne 5. There are a few changes. Visitors can get information and applications at a new information desk. The waiting room is in a separate… Read More

Tübingen turns lanterns back on at night

Street lamps in Tübingen may not be switched off at night. This was ordered by the Tübingen regional council. The reason: according to current law, crosswalks must be illuminated in the dark. For technical reasons, however, individual lanterns in Tübingen cannot be controlled separately. Therefore, all street lamps remain on all night long. According to the city itself, switching off the lanterns had saved a lot of electricity: per night, the annual consumption of a four-person household. The reaction of Lord Mayor Boris Palmer can be found at https://www.tuebingen.de/1620.html#/38911. tun23012501 www.tuenews.de Tübingen bei Nacht. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian.… Read More

Find films and documentaries in media libraries

The public broadcasters offer the possibility to watch TV programs independently from the actual broadcasting. For this purpose, there are the media libraries of ARD, ZDF, 3SAT, Arte as well as the radio broadcasts of Deutschlandfunk and Deutsche Welle, which can also be listened to independently of the broadcast date. For children, for example, ARD has its own site with films, documentaries and educational programs in Ukrainian: https://www.ardmediathek.de/kinderseite_fuer_ukrainische_fluechtlinge?isChildContent) ZDF offers news programs with Ukrainian subtitles, as well as documentaries and series: https://www.zdf.de/zdf-sendungen-und-nachrichten-mit-ukrainischen-untertiteln-100.html Public broadcasting is financed by fees paid by citizens. In addition, the broadcasters have advertising revenues. In addition… Read More

Mask obligation in bus and train ends

At the end of January, Baden-Württemberg (BW) will abolish all Corona restrictions that the state was able to set for itself. This means that as of Tuesday, January 31, there will no longer be a mask requirement in local public transport (ÖPNV) in BW. Also the personnel in medical and dental practices as well as in psychotherapeutic practices must carry then no more masks with the work. This has been decided by the state cabinet. Nevertheless, experts still recommend wearing a mask in enclosed spaces. This applies especially to people at risk. A mask must still be worn in long-distance… Read More

How to become your own boss

Refugees are also thinking about becoming self-employed in Germany. On Wednesday, February 1, at 7 p.m., there will be an information event at the Volkshochschule Tübingen, Katharinenstraße 14, on all the questions associated with being one’s own boss. It is aimed specifically at people with experience of flight and migration. Under the heading “Self-employment and starting a business in Germany”, experts will provide information on the prerequisites and funding opportunities. The event is a cooperative project of the city’s department of assistance for refugees and the specialist service for refugees of the Tübingen district, the K.I.O.S.K. counseling center, kit Jugendhilfe… Read More

Mobile statewide with youth ticket

As of March 1, there will be a youth ticket in Baden-Württemberg. It costs 365 euros a year. For one euro a day, young people can travel around the clock on buses and trains on public transport throughout Baden-Württemberg. The prerequisite is that they live in Baden-Württemberg or their school is there. Children and young people under the age of 21, as well as schoolchildren, students, trainees under the age of 27 and young people doing voluntary service, can buy the ticket. One advantage is that this ticket can be used on all local trains—not ICE or IC or long-distance… Read More

“Klimaterroristen” (climate terrorists) and “Sozialtourismus” (social tourism) are Unwords of the Year 2022

A word can be defamatory or discriminatory. Such a word is called a Unword. Every year, a jury chooses the unwords of the previous year. For the year 2022, the jury put the term “climate terrorists” in first place. Activists for more climate protection would be “criminalised and defamed”, the jury said. By equating them with terrorism, “non-violent forms of protest of civil disobedience and democratic resistance are placed in the context of violence and hostility to the state”. The term “social tourism” came in second place. CDU leader Friedrich Merz had used it pejoratively in connection with people fleeing… Read More

Lost and Found: Help with lost IDs, money and bank cards

If you lose your wallet or purse, you should take action quickly to prevent a thief from using a bank card to make purchases or criminals from misusing ID cards. Initially, this applies regardless of whether the valuables have been lost or stolen. In all cases, it is advisable to report the loss to the police. Inquiring at the lost and found office can also help. The lost and found office in Tübingen can be reached by phone at 0 70 71/204 20 20 and fax at 204 22 22. The mail address is buergerdienste@tuebingen.de. Bank card: To prevent thieves… Read More

How the Russia-Ukraine war is affecting Nigeria

By Bright Igbinovia The start of Russia’s war of agression on February 24, 2022 has had continuing and serious effects across sectors of Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria.It has pushed the prices of crude oil, natural gas, aluminium, nickel, medicines, wheat and other commodities to high costs, worsening Nigeria’s economic woes. The conflict in Ukraine, more than 8000 kilometres away from Nigeria, has led to a higher petrol subsidy bill and a surge in the prices of diesel, aviation fuel, cooking gas and some food items. Analysts say this development has pushed up the cost of living for millions of Nigerians… Read More

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