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European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece

For the second time, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg condemned the EU country Greece in early 2024 for human rights violations against refugees seeking protection. The event took place almost 10 years ago: on 22 September 2014, the Greek coastguard tried to stop a refugee boat near the island of Pserimos and fired 13 shots at the boat. A Syrian father was hit in the head and died after months in a coma. Proceedings against those responsible were dropped in Greece. A PROASYL lawyer filed a complaint with the ECtHR on behalf of the family and… Read More

Jobcenter: Travel only with permission

Although Jobcenter customers are not entitled to a “vacation”, they are allowed to go away for a maximum of three weeks a year without having to forgo benefits from the authority. However, this only applies if the Jobcenter has approved the absence in advance. This means that anyone who receives citizen’s income and wants to travel during the period of unemployment and cannot be reached must inform the Jobcenter in advance and obtain its approval. If the Jobcenter has given its approval, benefits will continue to be paid for this period. Health insurance will also continue. If you receive citizen’s… Read More

Almost two thirds of 2015 refugees are working

It is repeatedly claimed that too few refugees have jobs. This is not true, as a study by the Nuremberg Institute for Employment Research (IAB) shows. All figures relate to the year 2022. One result: the longer people seeking protection were in Germany, the more were employed. After seven years, 64 percent (almost two thirds) of those who fled to Germany in 2015 were working. Nine out of ten of these employees were subject to social security contributions. Those who were in full-time employment in 2022 earned an average of 2,570 euros per month. In relation to all employed refugees,… Read More

EU agrees on new common asylum policy

On April 10, 2024, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), which has been planned for eight years. This so-called asylum compromise must now be approved by all EU countries in the Council of the EU in May, which is considered certain. The agreed legislation will then come into force. However, they will take two years for the EU countries to implement and will therefore only be applied from the second half of 2026. The Federal Government must present an implementation plan by the end of this year. To this end, various legislative amendments… Read More

Relocation during the naturalisation process

If you change your place of residence and move after you have applied for naturalisation and thus German citizenship, please note the following: You should immediately contact the naturalisation authority in your old place of residence and provide your new address. Responsibility for the procedure is then transferred to the naturalisation authority of the new place of residence and the files are sent there. This does not result in any disadvantages. This was announced by the Tübingen District Office at the request of tuenews INTERNATIONAL. tun24032006 www.tuenews.de Umzugskartons. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian. 001761        

Syrian refugees in Germany: statistics and developments

Since the beginning of the war in Syria in March 2011, millions of Syrians have fled their country, of which around 7 million are internally displaced within Syria and a further 5 million have found refuge in other countries, particularly Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt. The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in 2023 further worsened their living conditions. Between 2011 and 2023, around 759,000 Syrians came to Germany, mainly as refugees. The majority of Syrian refugees in Germany are male, while the proportion of women is around 41%. The average age is around 25 years, with 37 percent… Read More

How baby songs become language

By Michael Seifert All newborns could learn any complex spoken language in the world. However, cultural differences are already apparent in the first sounds that babies make. This is proven by the long-standing research findings of Professor Kathleen Wermke from the University of Würzburg, which she recently summarised in the book “Babygesänge. How crying becomes speech”. The head of the Centre for Pre-Linguistic Development and Developmental Disorders and her team have observed, for example, that French babies actually cry with an accent. Their melody line runs from low to high, while babies of German-speaking mothers cry with a falling melody,… Read More

Doing a doctorate in Germany

The awarding of a doctoral degree by a university is known as a doctorate. It takes place as part of a specific procedure lasting several years, during which doctoral candidates demonstrate their ability to carry out independent academic work. Once the examinations have been successfully completed and all formal requirements have been met, the university or faculty responsible awards the academic degree of “Doctor”. The doctorate involves writing a scientific paper, the dissertation, and defending it in a type of examination. Many universities also offer structured doctoral programmes that include special courses and supervision structures. An alternative option is a… Read More

What to do in accidents involving wild animals?

It happened at 6.40 a.m. on the country road to Reusten: a shadow, a bang and hair from a deer in the radiator grille. The driver looked around. But there was no sign of an injured animal anywhere. He drove on to work and only called the police from there. Such accidents are not uncommon. Around 300,000 wild animals, from hares to wild boars, are hit or run over every year in Germany. What should drivers do if an animal runs into their path? Experts say: brake and hold on to the steering wheel, risk a collision instead of swerving… Read More

Payment card: data is only estimated

It already exists in the Ortenau district in Baden. It is also due to be introduced in the Zollernalb district at the beginning of April: the payment card. Depending on the specific version, asylum seekers and tolerated persons will no longer receive cash from the authorities. However, this does not apply to refugees from Ukraine, as they receive citizen’s benefits. With the new regulation, the federal and state governments want to make it no longer possible to transfer money to the home countries and possibly use it to pay smugglers. Those who fall under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act will… Read More

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