SoTü job festival provides information about social professions

The SoTü job festival in Tübingen offers information on careers in education and nursing. The event kicks off on 2 February at 5 p.m. in the Freistil restaurant, Wöhrdstraße 25, where employers from nurseries, care facilities and care services will provide information about careers and training over free drinks and snacks. Anyone wishing to take part must register in advance and the event is organised by the city of Tübingen. Further information can be found at: https://so-tue.de/ SoTü is a joint initiative by municipal and independent organisations to strengthen local social professions. There are several opportunities to get to know… Read More

Why foreign skilled workers often leave Germany again

A recently published study by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) in Tübingen and the SOKO Institute in Bielefeld sheds light on the increasing exodus of foreign skilled workers from Germany. Based on an extensive online survey and interviews, the reasons why international skilled workers leave Germany are examined. A key finding is the diversity of migration motives. While some skilled workers originally came to Germany for professional reasons, other factors often play a role in the decision to leave the country again. Difficulties with integration, experiences of discrimination and challenges in the professional environment are particularly emphasized. In… Read More

27 January is Holocaust Remembrance Day

In the German culture of remembrance, there are two dates on which politicians, the media, volunteers and many people remember the crimes and murder committed against millions of people of Jewish origin between 1933 and 1945. In addition to 9 November, the Night of Broken Glass, this is 27 January, Holocaust Remembrance Day. On 27 January 1945, soldiers of the Soviet Red Army liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. In Germany, this day has been known as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism since 1996, a memorial service is held in the German Bundestag and… Read More

Rally against the shift to the right

Another demonstration for democracy and against the danger of a shift to the right is to take place in Tübingen. The event will begin on Saturday, January 27, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the market square. In addition to speeches, there will also be a human chain around the town hall. Fridays for Future, the local youth council, the Verdi trade union and the student representatives are among those calling for the rally. tun24012409 www.tuenews.de Stiftskirche Tübingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian. 001100      

Six days of railway strike

Due to a railway strike, many trains will not run for six days from Wednesday. This was announced by the train drivers’ union GDL. As the union members are dissatisfied with Deutsche Bahn’s offer in the current wage dispute, they have called for a new round of strikes. Specifically, this concerns the period from Wednesday, 24 January at 2 am to Monday, 29 January at 6 pm. Freight transport will already be on strike from Tuesday evening. The railway wants to set up an emergency timetable. Up-to-date information can be found on the railway’s website www.bahn.de and the DB Navigator… Read More

The German passport is safe

Anyone who has been naturalised in Germany and holds a German passport can no longer be deported. This is stated in Article 16 of the Basic Law. It states: “German citizenship may not be revoked.” This has been in force in Germany since 1949 and was a reaction to the fact that people were expatriated on political, racial or religious grounds during the Nazi dictatorship. The Basic Law now prohibits the revocation of citizenship if this would render people stateless. Refugees with a German passport therefore do not need to worry because right-wing extremists are considering deporting migrants and immigrants… Read More

Jury chooses “remigration” as the Unword 2023

By Ute Kaiser “Remigration” means return migration. In migration research, it is mainly used to describe voluntary return. However, it is now used by right-wing parties (such as the AfD) and right-wing and far-right movements (such as the Identitarian Movement) to disguise their real intentions: the forced expulsion or even mass deportation of people “with supposedly the wrong skin colour or origin, even if they are German citizens”. This is how a jury member of the “Unword of the Year” campaign described why they chose the right-wing campaign term “remigration” as the Unword of 2023. In German, terms or phrases… Read More

Tübingen citizens’ office closed for two days

The first floor of Tübingen’s Bürgerbüro Stadtmitte is being remodeled. The building will therefore be closed on Tuesday, January 23 and Wednesday, January 24. The staff can only be reached in very urgent matters by calling 07071 / 204-0. The closure affects all departments—including the registry office. From Thursday, January 25, the citizens’ office will be open again at the usual times. The entrance is at Schmiedtorstraße 4 and there may be longer waiting times in the first few days. The waiting area will be separate from the counters in a separate room after the renovation, according to the city.… Read More

It could be very icy on Wednesday

The German Weather Service (DWD) is warning of possible major hazards tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, due to exceptionally icy conditions. A warm front is expected to turn the forecast snowfall into rain. If this hits the ground, which has been frozen by the cold of the last few days, severe black ice could form. As the rain will last longer, real ice sheets could form and roads and paths could become exceptionally slippery. There is also a risk of ice breaking off trees. The DWD therefore urgently recommends avoiding unnecessary walks and journeys. This is because there is a risk… Read More

Forgotten your ticket? That costs money!

The monthly ticket is lying on the dresser at home, but the ticket inspector on the bus wants to see it straight away. Or the electronic ticket is saved on your mobile phone—but the battery is flat and the ticket cannot be shown. What happens now? “Regardless of whether our customers have forgotten their paper ticket or chip card or are unable to show their mobile phone ticket due to a flat battery, the passenger will always be issued a ticket at the increased fare of 60 euros in these cases. However, if the passenger can prove that they had… Read More

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