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Hate on the internet: Words become weapons

A young Syrian posted his joy at the fall of Assad on social media. The result: out of 635 reactions, 620 were full of hate and incitement. There are many “trolls” on internet forums. They want to hurt, threaten and intimidate the writers with their comments, for example. Posts by trolls who like to use fake profiles often overstep the boundaries of freedom of expression. Their hate speech is often directed against minorities and attacks their dignity. Those affected can defend themselves against this. Advice on how to handle hate messages: Report: Individual posts or profiles can be reported to… Read More

Too few workers in Germany without immigration

Germany will be dependent on immigration in the coming decades. This is the only way to meet the demand for workers and secure prosperity. This is the conclusion of a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation. Without immigration, the number of workers in Germany will fall by 10 percent by 2040. It will fall from the current 46.4 million to 41.9 million and to 35.1 million by 2060, according to the study. Around 288,000 workers from all over the world would be needed each year to halt the decline. Labor market facing a major challenge Demographic change, i.e. an ageing society,… Read More

Contemporary history live: Assad’s fall and a tuenews workshop

by Wolfgang Sannwald They didn’t sleep at all. Or only for a short time, with their cell phones next to their pillows. The overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria and the last hours of the Assad regime deprived our Syrian colleagues at the tuenews workshops in Heilbronn of sleep. How are family members in Damascus, Aleppo or in the towns near the coast? Are they safe? This weekend belongs to Syria, especially the night from Saturday, December 7th to Sunday, December 8th, 2024. One of the topics on the agenda was the developments in the country. They overwhelmed us.… Read More

A Syrian find is the oldest alphabet in the world to date

By Youssef Kanjou Four incised clay tablets, each about four centimetres in size, could be the oldest alphabetic writing in the world to date. They are about 4400 years old and were discovered at Tell Um al-Marra, east of Aleppo, Syria. This makes them 500 years older than the oldest known evidence of an alphabet. Dr Glenn Schwartz of Johns Hopkins University, USA, presented these results at the American Archaeological Society (AAS) conference in November 2024. Linguistic signs were found on four small forms made of dried clay that contained a small hole that may have been used to attach… Read More

The parcel I ordered online has gone: what should I do?

I was really looking forward to receiving the goods I had ordered online. But there was no parcel at the desired drop-off point – despite the message that it had been delivered. What to do? The first step is to contact the parcel service. Providers such as DHL, Hermes or DPD explain on their customer portals what to do – as quickly as possible. The company from which the goods were ordered does not have to deliver the goods again if the parcel is lost – for example, if the parcel service has only left the shipment outside the front… Read More

Working in Germany: Hotline can help

What does a Syrian teacher have to do to be able to work in Germany? What exactly is an opportunity card? And where can you have your foreign professional qualification recognized? It’s not easy for refugees or migrants who want to gain a foothold in Germany. The “Working and living in Germany” hotline provides answers to many questions that arise in connection with the Skilled Immigration Act and the recognition of foreign professional qualifications. It can be reached on +49 30 1815 – 1111 and is operated by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and the Federal Employment… Read More

Be careful with mobile hunts: Autumn is the main season

Autumn is the main season for the so-called mobile hunting of deer and wild boar. In the hunting grounds, there are warning signs and barrier tape that should be observed and the hunting areas avoided in order to not endanger yourself, according to a press release from the Tübingen District Office. The aim of these hunts is to preserve a species-rich and healthy wildlife population and to reduce damage in forests and fields, in accordance with the hunters’ legal mandate. In addition, game meat is an ecologically valuable food. “Without hunting, herbivores such as deer or red deer would multiply… Read More

BAföG grant to help you start your studies

From the winter semester 2024/25, those eligible for BAföG in Baden-Württemberg will have the opportunity to apply for a one-time study start-up grant of 1,000 euros. This funding is specifically intended for students under the age of 25 who have previously received a citizen’s income or other social benefits and are enrolling for the first time in a full-time degree program at a university in Germany, an EU country or Switzerland. The study start-up grant is a non-repayable subsidy and can be used for initial costs such as moving, rent deposits or learning materials. Applications for the study start-up grant… Read More

You have to drive with winter tires in winter

Winter is coming, so drivers are wondering whether they need to change from summer tires to winter tires. There is no general winter tire obligation in Germany, but in winter road conditions, i.e. black ice, slippery snow, slush, ice or frost, you are only allowed to drive with winter tires. According to the European Consumer Center (ECC), the legally prescribed minimum tread depth for winter tires is 1.6 millimetres, but at least 4 millimetres is recommended for safe grip in winter conditions. Current winter tires can be recognized by the Alpine symbol on the tire: Mountain with snowflake. Older all-season… Read More

The land of blackness is the land of palm trees

by Sameer Ibrahim Iraq is considered one of the countries with the most palm trees in the world, with around 22 million palm trees. Historians say that the cultivation of date palms began around 5000 years ago in Mesopotamia. As recently as the 1970s, there were more than 30 million palm trees in Iraq, but wars and neglect have reduced their numbers by millions. The palm tree was sacred in ancient civilizations because of its vital importance. In the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, there is a seal from the Akkadian period dating back to 2730 BC, depicting two men… Read More

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