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Superstition: Hospitality

According to the definition of the online Duden dictionary, superstition is “a belief in the effectiveness of supernatural forces in certain people and things that are viewed as erroneous”. These include sayings, symbols, and rituals that are used in everyday life. The content differs depending on the culture, and even the region. By the tünews INTERNATIONAL’s editors, we have compiled the following examples from Afghanistan, Syria, and Germany: Many sayings and divinations revolve around hospitality in Arabian and Persian-speaking countries. For example, if a Syrian’s eye blinks, then he hurries to tidy up the home because an important or dear… Read More

Superstition: good luck and bad luck

According to the definition of the online Duden Dictionary, superstition is “a belief in the effectiveness of supernatural forces in certain people and things that are viewed as erroneous”. These beliefs include sayings, symbols, and rituals that are used in everyday life. The content differs depending on the culture, and even the region. By the tünews INTERNATIONAL’s editors, we have compiled the following examples from Afghanistan, Syria, and Germany: This custom from Syria is considered a good omen for marriage: before the wedding, the bride sticks a piece of dough at the entrance of her husband’s house. Dough that sticks… Read More

Offset inflation a little

Employers can voluntarily pay employees up to 3000 euros. This is provided for by the inflation compensation bonus. Until 31 December 2024, the bonus can be paid in addition to wages free of tax and social security contributions—also in partial amounts. The bonus will not be counted as income in the case of income-related social benefits (e.g. unemployment benefit II). This is stated by the federal government in a press release. The inflation compensation premium is part of the third federal relief package. See https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/entlastung-fuer-deutschland/inflationsausgleichspraemie-2130190 tun22121501 www.tuenews.de Geldscheine und Münzen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian. 000987    

Superstition: money and symbols

According to the definition of the online Duden Dictionary, superstition is “a belief in the effectiveness of supernatural forces in certain people and things that are viewed as erroneous”. These include sayings, symbols, and rituals that are used in everyday life. The content differs depending on the culture, often even the region. By the tünews INTERNATIONAL’s editors, we have compiled the following examples from Afghanistan, Syria, and Germany: Afghanistan and Syria believe that a tickle in the left hand will bring money to the person. With the tickle of the right hand, on the other hand, one expects soon to… Read More

Send aid packages to Ukraine free of charge

With the parcel service provider DHL, private individuals can send relief goods to Ukraine free of charge. All they have to do is download the appropriate label from the homepage. Then they can post the parcels addressed to “Humanitarian Aid Ukraine” at post offices. They must not weigh more than 20 kilos. This is communicated by the company upon request. Express shipments, letters or heavy freight cannot be sent in this way, it adds. However, it is not possible to send parcels to selected addresses. DHL transports the parcels in Germany to the transfer points to the Ukrainian postal service… Read More

At night to the pharmacy emergency service

Most pharmacies are open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Some are open a little longer, others close earlier. However, anyone who urgently needs medication outside these hours can contact the pharmacy emergency service around the clock. However, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. and all day on Sundays and public holidays, an emergency service fee of 2.50 euros is usually charged. This is only waived if the doctor marks the prescription with “noctu”. Then the health insurance takes over the costs. The pharmacy portal Aponet informs about it. The next pharmacy ready for service can be… Read More

Violence in Iran to be investigated

The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on violence against protesters in Iran. Independent experts are to investigate the Iranian government’s violations of human rights. They are also to collect evidence to one day hold those responsible accountable. This is reported by the media. Germany and Iceland had submitted the request in Geneva. The majority of the member states of the Human Rights Council agreed. Since the beginning of the protests in Iran in mid-September, more than 300 people are reported to have died. Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, called for the… Read More

Maternity protection in Germany

Since 2018, Germany has had a modernised Maternity Protection Act, which aims to guarantee pregnant and breastfeeding women the best possible health protection. Activities at work such as night shifts or piecework that can harm the mother or the child are prohibited. Employers are not allowed to employ women six weeks before and eight weeks after the birth. In the case of premature births, twins and disabled children, the period of protection after birth is twelve weeks. Maternity benefits are paid during these periods. For more info: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/faq-arbeit-und-familie-1779598 If the woman is not allowed to work at all during pregnancy… Read More

“Citizen’s money” applies from the beginning of the year

On 1 January 2023, the citizen’s money will replace the previous unemployment benefit II (Hartz IV). This was decided by the Bundestag and the Bundesrat. This means, for example, that a single adult will receive 502 euros a month from January—53 euros more than before. Children and young people will also receive more. No new application is necessary. Those who have been receiving money from the Job Centre up to now will automatically receive the higher standard rate. The aim is to enable those affected to concentrate on finding a job or to continue their education. In the first twelve… Read More

Children in the car: Never without a child seat

Children riding in a car always need a child seat. This is stated in the road traffic regulations. The regulation applies to all children who are either younger than 12 years or smaller than 1.50 meters. The driver is responsible for this in any case—if he takes children along without securing them appropriately, he faces a fine of 60 euros and a point in the traffic offender file in Flensburg. There are a large number of different child seats, which are also tested again and again for their safety. The most important thing, however, is that the child seat is… Read More

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