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No fire outdoors

Due to the current drought, the City of Tübingen asks that you refrain from using open fires outdoors. Barbecue areas in the city are currently not allowed to be used. This is indicated by prohibition signs. The danger of forest fires is very high. Thus, the fireplaces near the forest have already been closed by the district of Tübingen. The city administration also urgently requests all citizens to refrain from barbecuing with open fires in their own gardens or on their balconies. https://www.tuebingen.de/presse#/37307 tun22072004 www.tuenews.de Grillverbote auf Grillplätzen wegen der starken Hitze. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mislina Kiymaz.

Nigeria gets looted Benin-art back

German museums will return art treasures looted from the former Kingdom of Benin. This was recently agreed upon by representatives of the German and Nigerian governments in Berlin. The former Kingdom of Benin is now part of the West African country of Nigeria. British colonial troops had looted the capital’s palace 125 years ago and taken bronze sculptures and reliefs, among other things. The art treasures were subsequently auctioned off in London to finance the military action. There are about 1100 art objects from Benin in German museums. Stuttgart’s Linden Museum owns about 78 objects from the former kingdom. This… Read More

Language circus for children from Ukraine

The Family Education Center (FBS) offers a language circus for Ukrainian children between the ages of 6 and 10. The course is free of charge and will take place from Monday, September 5 to Friday, September 9, between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day at the Family Education Center (FBS), Hechinger Straße 13. “You can try your hand as acrobats, clowns and magicians and perform your new skills in a small circus show,” says the program booklet. Along the way, the children can become more familiar with the German language. Program information is available in German and Ukrainian on… Read More

Health insurance for refugees from Ukraine

Since June of this year, refugees from Ukraine have had full access to statutory health insurance in Germany. The prerequisite is that they are registered with the job center, are entitled to social benefits and, as war refugees, have a residence permit in accordance with §24 of the Residence Act. The Federal Ministry of Health provides information about this. As long as refugees do not have a job and no income and therefore cannot pay health insurance contributions, the job center will pay for them. At the job center, refugees are presented with a list of health insurance companies from… Read More

Theater project in Ukrainian at the LTT

The Landestheater Tübingen (LTT) offers a theater project in Ukrainian for children and young people between 6 and 16 years. The play “Koza-Dereza” (The quarrelsome goat) will be performed. The workshop is next weekend, July 30/31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), rehearsals for staging “The Quarrelsome Goat” will follow in the first week of August, from August 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The play, based on the East Slavic fairy tale of the same name, will be performed on Saturday, August 6. The project director is Svitlana Sushko. “The program is aimed at creative development,… Read More

Help for refugees with tumor diseases

Refugees from Ukraine who are suffering from cancer can find offers of help for medical treatment throughout Germany. The German Cancer Society has launched a support project for this purpose together with the Comprehensive Cancer Center network of German Cancer Aid. They have compiled addresses that patients with tumor diseases can turn to. The nearest point of contact in Tübingen is the Comprehensive Cancer Center (Tumor Center) at Tübingen University Hospital (international.unit@med.uni-tuebingen.de) Information is available in Ukrainian, Russian, English and German. In addition, German Cancer Aid has set up an aid fund with 2.5 million euros so that relatives can… Read More

Heatwave

In the coming week, temperatures in Baden-Württemberg are expected to rise well above 30 degrees again. For this reason, in a press release dated July 13, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Health warns of possible health risks. Symptoms of heat exhaustion such as dizziness, headaches, exhaustion, nausea, and vomiting should be taken seriously by people. Children or people with disabilities should never be left in any parked vehicle, even for a short time. Tips from the Ministry of Health are more general in nature: you should provide your body with sufficient suitable fluids, and avoid alcohol and coffee. It is best… Read More

Masks are still mandatory in public transport and at the doctor’s

According to the state government, masks must continue to be worn in local public transport (ÖPNV) and in any medical practices in Baden-Württemberg until Monday, August 22, 2022. It should be notice that the mask requirement does not apply either to children or to people who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons. They must prove this with a medical certificate. Also, the state government recommends keeping a distance of at least 1.5 meters from other people and wearing a medical mask or FFP2 mask in public interiors. Moreover, the rooms must be ventilated regularly. For further information please visit… Read More

Safety advice for Ukrainian women who have fled

A flyer by the women’s rights organisation TERRE DES FEMMES e.V. and the aid organisation Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (Workers’ Samaritan Federation of Germany) is addressed in Ukrainian, Russian and German to women, children and young people who have fled Russia’s war against Ukraine. It contains safety advice on arriving in Germany, carpooling and accommodation. Among other things, the organisations recommend that you should never hand over your passport, mobile phone or cash and hide your valuables in different places. Never go with a person who does not seem trustworthy. Important phone numbers and information should not only be kept in your… Read More

Nearly 2,500 refugees from Ukraine are registered in the district of Tübingen

Around 2,450 refugees from Ukraine are currently registered in the district of Tübingen. In addition, there are other people who do not register with the authorities because they are only here temporarily and are living with acquaintances, for example. This is reported by the press office of the Tübingen district office. Because Tübingen has taken in more Ukrainian refugees since July than it should have based on its population, there are currently no allocations from the initial reception centers. Individuals, however, continue to come. The rush was greatest in March (338 refugees) and May (324). In April and June, the… Read More

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