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New project aims to prepare LGBT*IQ refugees for the world of work

A network of 250 large companies has launched a new mentoring programme to prepare LGBT*IQ refugees for entering the world of work. The programme aims to give them access to new employment opportunities. The term LGBT*IQ covers people with same-sex or bisexual orientation as well as transgender, intersex and queer identities. The special support of these refugees seems to be of particular importance to the members of the initiative “Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent)“, as people with same-sex orientation are criminalised in almost 70 countries, and in nine countries they even face the death penalty. There are no official figures,… Read More

Cheat packs: less content, same price

Customers in the supermarket have noticed it for a long time: the prices of goods are rising. Everything is getting more and more expensive—whether meat or yoghurt, crisps or sweets, washing-up liquid or hand cream. What many people don’t notice about the products they are used to: there are cheat packs that contain less at the same price. The manufacturers simply reduce the filling quantity, a trick that has been practised for years. These are hidden price increases, often in the double-digit percentage range. Customers can report cheating packages to the consumer centres. The consumer advice centre in Hamburg also… Read More

“Iraq has three suns”—50 degree heat

By Sameer Ibrahim and Michael Seifert Hot days in Germany? Not for Sameer Ibrahim, who came to Germany from Iraq seven years ago: “When I went to work this morning, I had to put on a jacket, it was so cold. And in the afternoon 35 degrees in the shade, that’s perfect weather for me. It only gets bad above 40 degrees.” Southern Iraq and the capital Baghdad, his old home, are currently experiencing highs of 45 to 48 degrees, with maximum temperatures of 51 degrees expected again, as in recent years. Sameer’s sister said on the phone: “We are… Read More

War Crimes: Call for victims and witnesses

The Federal Criminal Police Office is calling on refugees from Ukraine to report to the police if they have been victims of war crimes in their home country or have witnessed any. “War crimes can be prosecuted in Germany, even if they were committed by foreigners outside of Germany,” the agency’s website states. Under German law, war crimes include rape, executions, attacks on civilians, hostage-taking and looting. The use of cluster or vacuum bombs is also considered such a crime. Victims or witnesses can contact any police station. “The latter will take initial information on the basis of a questionnaire,… Read More

Changing jobs–this is how to do it without hassle

By Brigitte Gisel Workers are in demand in many sectors. So, the chances of finding a new job that pays better and offers new perspectives are quite good. But if you want to change employers, you have to follow a few rules. You can’t quit from one day to the next. How quickly you can leave your old job to start somewhere else is regulated by labour law. The notice periods that apply to employees are usually stated in the employment contract or the applicable collective agreement. The usual notice period is four weeks to the 15th of the month… Read More

Driving without a licence is a criminal offence

Anyone who has not obtained a driving licence or does not have a valid driving licence is not allowed to drive a car. This is a criminal offence. You can get a fine or up to a year in prison for this. In some cases, you may also have to hand in your vehicle. On the other hand, if you have a driving licence and forget it while driving, you will have to pay a warning fine of 10 euros. https://www.bussgeldkatalog.net/fahrerlaubnis/fahren-ohne-fahrerlaubnis/ tun22020102 www.tuenews.de Im Auto unterwegs. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Martin Klaus.

Nigeria gets looted Benin-art back

German museums will return art treasures looted from the former Kingdom of Benin. This was recently agreed upon by representatives of the German and Nigerian governments in Berlin. The former Kingdom of Benin is now part of the West African country of Nigeria. British colonial troops had looted the capital’s palace 125 years ago and taken bronze sculptures and reliefs, among other things. The art treasures were subsequently auctioned off in London to finance the military action. There are about 1100 art objects from Benin in German museums. Stuttgart’s Linden Museum owns about 78 objects from the former kingdom. This… Read More

Health insurance for refugees from Ukraine

Since June of this year, refugees from Ukraine have had full access to statutory health insurance in Germany. The prerequisite is that they are registered with the job center, are entitled to social benefits and, as war refugees, have a residence permit in accordance with §24 of the Residence Act. The Federal Ministry of Health provides information about this. As long as refugees do not have a job and no income and therefore cannot pay health insurance contributions, the job center will pay for them. At the job center, refugees are presented with a list of health insurance companies from… Read More

Help for refugees with tumor diseases

Refugees from Ukraine who are suffering from cancer can find offers of help for medical treatment throughout Germany. The German Cancer Society has launched a support project for this purpose together with the Comprehensive Cancer Center network of German Cancer Aid. They have compiled addresses that patients with tumor diseases can turn to. The nearest point of contact in Tübingen is the Comprehensive Cancer Center (Tumor Center) at Tübingen University Hospital (international.unit@med.uni-tuebingen.de) Information is available in Ukrainian, Russian, English and German. In addition, German Cancer Aid has set up an aid fund with 2.5 million euros so that relatives can… Read More

Safety advice for Ukrainian women who have fled

A flyer by the women’s rights organisation TERRE DES FEMMES e.V. and the aid organisation Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (Workers’ Samaritan Federation of Germany) is addressed in Ukrainian, Russian and German to women, children and young people who have fled Russia’s war against Ukraine. It contains safety advice on arriving in Germany, carpooling and accommodation. Among other things, the organisations recommend that you should never hand over your passport, mobile phone or cash and hide your valuables in different places. Never go with a person who does not seem trustworthy. Important phone numbers and information should not only be kept in your… Read More

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