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Cancellation fees for uncancelled doctor’s appointments

The health system in Germany suffers from a severe shortage of staff. Therefore, it can take a long time to get an appointment. But what if patients can’t come to that appointment? Do they then have to pay a cancellation fee? The consumer advice centre recommends that patients cancel their appointment as early as possible: “Give medical practices the opportunity to reschedule appointments and give other patients the chance to get a doctor’s appointment faster. You can also use this opportunity to make a new appointment at the same time.” For fixed appointments, such as with a specialist practice, psychotherapy… Read More

The most important numbers for emergencies

In Germany, there are various emergency numbers that always work everywhere—regardless of which city or town you happen to be in. A very detailed overview can be found on the website of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior. https://im.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/sicherheit/wichtige-rufnummern-fuer-den-notfall/ 112: With this number—without prefix—you can reach the rescue service and the fire department in case of medical emergencies, accidents or fires. 112 is also the emergency number in other European countries. 110: In an emergency, you can reach the police under this number. It is valid regardless of whether you call from a cell phone or a landline. However, it… Read More

A “postcard” from ancient Cyrrhus

By Leila Nouioua A coin from the Tübingen coin collection comes from Cyrrhus, an ancient city whose ruins lie in what is now north-west Syria on the Afrin River. Like most of the coins from the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, this one was made of bronze rather than precious metal. The coin has a diameter of 2.7 cm and weighs 14.72 g. The obverse shows the portrait of the Roman emperor Philippus Arabs (around 204 to 249 AD). He wears armour and over it a cloak gathered at the shoulder. On his head he wears a laurel wreath… Read More

Waste app and online calendar replace printed waste calendar

This year, residents of the Tübingen district will not receive a printed waste calendar for the coming year. This was announced by the district administration in a press release. The dates of the local waste collections can now be found online at: www.abfall-kreis-tuebingen.de/online-abfuhrtermine If you click on “Reminder email” on this page, you can receive a free email reminder of each collection date. This service is also offered by the waste management company’s “waste app”, which can be downloaded from www.abfall-kreis-tuebingen.de under the heading Services. This is an uncomplicated way to be reminded of the collection dates. For those who… Read More

Borrowing E-books in Ukrainian: Offers from the city libraries for refugees

The city libraries in the region have special free offers for refugees from Ukraine. To be able to use the offers, you need a library card. This can be done by visiting the library’s website. Moreover, you can use the Internet connection for free in all libraries. The Reutlingen Public City Library offers the option of borrowing Ukrainian e-books for three weeks via the website: bw.overdrive.com, so you can read them on your smartphone, tablet, or e-book reader. Information about the offers is also available in Ukrainian. The library card is free for six months for refugees, but an ID… Read More

Duty of winter road clearance

In Germany, private citizens are generally required to clear snow in winter and grit when it is slippery. Most cities 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. Anyone who lives in a house, regardless of whether they are a tenant or a house owner, must clear snow and spread ice. The obligation to clear and spread snow applies primarily to pavements, footpaths and stairways. However, it also applies to other public traffic areas, such as the waiting… Read More

Mandatory wearing of masks on public transport until the end of January

Unlike in Bavaria, for example, masks must continue to be worn on buses and trains in Baden-Württemberg. The state government has extended the corresponding Corona regulation until 31 January 2023. Minister President Winfried Kretschmann justified this with more travellers in local public transport (ÖPNV) around Christmas. More on wearing masks at https://vm.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/informationen-zum-corona-virus/aktuelle-corona-verordnung-der-landesregierung tun22120802 www.tuenews.de Masken in der Schule. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Martin Klaus. 000831      

District office closes at the end of December

Authorities also save energy. For this reason, the Tübingen District Office will close from Tuesday, 27 to Friday, 30 December and over the New Year. An emergency service will be set up for the Youth Welfare Office and the Health Office. Details will be published at www.kreis-tuebingen. The vehicle registration office will offer an emergency service for new e-cars and plug-in hybrids only on Thursday, 29 December, from 8 am to 1 pm. No appointment needs to be made for this. However, there may be longer waiting times. You can find out which documents you need to bring with you… Read More

More child benefit from 2023

Food and especially energy have become significantly more expensive. This is a burden on families in particular. That is why child benefit will be increased from January 2023. It will increase to 250 euros per child as of 1 January. The Bundestag and the Bundesrat have agreed to this. See https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/deutliche-kindergelderhoehung-2141952 tun22112901 www.tuenews.de Ein Spielplatz in Tübingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian. 000693      

Sundays in Tübingen: Games for children

The free winter playrooms are opening again in Tübingen. There—without registration—children can find new playmates and parents or grandparents can meet and socialise. This is what the city writes in a press release. The playrooms in Südstadt, the city centre and Waldhäuser Ost will be open on Sunday afternoons throughout the winter until March 2023. An overview of the locations, the dates and the opening hours can be found at the link https://www.tuebingen.de/23407.html#/38411. tun22112202 www.tuenews.de Kind beim Malen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Martin Klaus. 001411      

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