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Book an on-site appointment at the Tübingen Foreigners’ Registration Office at the terminal

Some things are now easier to do at the Tübingen Foreigners’ Registration Office: Extending residence permits and tolerated stay permits, applying for or extending fictitious certificates, submitting applications and documents and transferring residence permits to a new passport. For these services, which do not take long, an on-site appointment can be booked for the same day at a new terminal in the Foreigners’ Registration Office (address: Bei der Fruchtschranne 5). So far, however, this is only possible in German. The terminal is located in the entrance area directly to the right of the information desk. It works like this: At… Read More

Breakfast at daycare centre cheaper for some

Some parents whose children attend a daycare centre (Kita) can save a little money every month from January 2024: Families whose children have a KreisBonusCard junior and only eat breakfast at the daycare centre will only have to pay €5 per month for meals instead of the previous €10. This was confirmed by the Tübingen city council in response to an enquiry from Tünews International. The reason for this is that the city of Tübingen has increased its voluntary subsidies. To benefit from this, parents only need to present the KreisBonus Card to the daycare centre provider. However, the offer… Read More

No New Year’s Eve fireworks in the old town centre

No rockets or firecrackers may be set off in Tübingen’s old town centre on New Year’s Eve. With this ban on fireworks, the city wants to protect the historic centre and the avenue of plane trees from damage on the night of Sunday, 31 December, to 1 January. At the turn of the year 2008/2009, a half-timbered house on the market square caught fire. It caused millions of euros worth of damage. Fireworks may also not be set off in the vicinity of churches, hospitals and retirement homes. 14 signs at the entrances to the old town point out the… Read More

Fasting and “Kutia”: Christmas in Ukraine

With the changeover of the calendar from Julian to New Julian, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on 25 December this year. Previously, the festival was on 7 January. Christmas is considered the second major holiday after Easter. It is usually celebrated with the family. There are many traditions and rituals associated with Christmas. The most important of these are fasting, Christmas Eve and the singing of Christmas carols. Fasting: The Christmas fast begins 40 days before Christmas. It is one of the longest periods of fasting. During the Christmas fast, all types of fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, pulses and cereal products may… Read More

Christmas: Stories of the Christ Child and Father Christmas

In Germany, children—and adults too, of course—traditionally receive their presents on the evening of 24 December, on Christmas Eve. In most families, they are then placed under the Christmas tree in the living room, which is decorated with colourful baubles and candles or fairy lights. These are usually fir or spruce trees that have been felled for Christmas. The explanation of who brought the presents varies depending on the region and the prevailing confession. In southern Germany, children are usually told the story of the Christ Child: The Christ Child places the presents under the tree without being seen. He… Read More

Opening hours in Tübingen over the holidays

Shops: This year, all shops will be closed from Christmas Eve Sunday 24 up to and including Tuesday 26 December. They will also be closed on New Year’s Monday, 1 January, and on Epiphany, Saturday, 6 January. Municipal offices and facilities in Tübingen: They will be closed from Saturday 23 December until New Year’s Day. From Tuesday, 2 January 2024, they will be open again at the usual times. Tübingen citizens’ office: Only for legal questions about passports or ID cards that cannot be postponed, there will be an on-call service on Thursday, 28 December, from 9 a.m. to 11… Read More

Sick notes by phone again

Patients with mild symptoms can take sick leave without going to a doctor’s surgery. However, unlike during the coronavirus pandemic, sick leave by phone is only valid for five days. The prerequisites are that patients do not have severe symptoms, the patients are known to the doctor’s surgery and there are no video consultations. This was decided by the joint federal committee of doctors, health insurance companies and clinics. Patients should call the practice. A doctor will call them back and clarify whether they need to come to the practice for an examination after all. Patients must inform their employer… Read More

Fewer paid leave for parents of sick children in 2024

From next year, fathers and mothers will only be able to stay at home for 15 days a year to care for their sick child. For single parents, it will be 30 days. This has been decided by the Bundestag and Bundesrat. During the coronavirus pandemic, the number of sick days for children was increased to 30 days (60 days for single parents). However, there will be no change to the entitlement to child sick pay for those with statutory health insurance: parents who care for sick children under the age of 12 will receive 90 per cent of their… Read More

Restricted access to housing benefit office

More and more households can apply for housing benefit. This has been the case since the reform at the beginning of this year. The Tübingen housing benefit office at Derendinger Straße 50 has also received more applications. In order to process them, the housing benefit office is temporarily closing its telephone office hours completely and reducing its face-to-face office hours. Personal consultation hours are now only on Wednesdays from 8.30 to 11.30 am. The best way to contact the housing benefit office is by email at wohngeldstelle@tuebingen.de or by post. This was announced by the press office of the city… Read More

Get a new health insurance card quickly

Anyone who has lost their health insurance card—the electronic health card eGK—must apply for a new one from their health insurance company. This also applies if the card has been stolen. In both cases, the secret code must also be blocked if the card was equipped with it. If you have to see a doctor while waiting for the new card, the health insurance company with which you are insured will issue a replacement certificate. Replacements usually arrive quickly. “The necessary passport photo is stored with the health insurance company, so you don’t have to submit a new photo,” says… Read More

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