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Abortion in Germany

In Germany, abortion is punishable for all parties involved under Section 218 of the Criminal Code (StGB). However, there are the following exemptions from punishment: The women concerned attend counselling at a recognised counselling centre. Another exception applies if there is medical evidence (indication) of a strong danger to physical or mental health. Another important reason is if the pregnancy occurred due to rape (criminological indication). The costs in the case of a medical or criminological indication are covered by the health insurance. This also applies to women who are socially needy. Important: In the case of an abortion after… Read More

The minimum wage rises to twelve euros

More than six million people— that is 22 per cent of all employees—in Germany will get more money: the statutory minimum wage per hour will be twelve euros from 1 October—a good ten per cent more than the previously applicable 10.45 euros. In addition, the earnings threshold for mini-jobbers will rise to 520 euros. More at https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/12-euro-mindestlohn-2006858 tun22091303 www.tuenews.de Die Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) in Reutlingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Martin Klaus.      

Refugees with Swabian totally there

“Nothing is more surprising than hearing a dialect spoken by a migrant.” This is how Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann responded when he was asked if he recommended that refugees learn Swabian during his visit to the editorial team of tünews INTERNATIONAL on August 16, 2022, in the Tübingen district office. Kretschmann narrated his own experiences as a child of a family that had fled from the Soviet Armed Forces to West Germany in 1945. According to him, migration is not just a word “that you hear and that only affects others. I’ve already had some vivid experiences with it.” His… Read More

Rights and obligations: the German constitution

The Basic Law has regulated the coexistence of people in Germany since 1949. The constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany since reunification in 1990 has also applied to the federal states of the former German Democratic Republic. The Basic Law regulates not only the rights but also the duties of all people in Germany. Moreover, The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has published a brochure on the Basic Law. In this brochure, people who have immigrated to Germany express what the constitution means to them. It is about human rights, gender equality, freedom of belief, freedom of opinion,… Read More

Incorrect bill from the energy supplier—what to do?

A shocking bill arrived from the energy provider: they wanted an additional payment of more than 850 euros and increased the monthly payment by 75 euros for electricity, gas, and water. What to do? The Consumer Advice Centre recommends checking the bill thoroughly first. According to the list for this year, water consumption has increased more than fivefold over last year. A customer advisor from the energy supplier said on the phone that an error could have happened. He asked for the email with the name, address, contract account, and a photo of the current status of the water meter.… Read More

Vaccinated against Corona with Sputnik: here’s what happens next

A new Corona vaccination campaign has started in Germany. The Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) recommends that all people over 60 years of age or with an underlying disease receive a second booster vaccination against Covid-19. The Stiko has drawn up special recommendations for refugees—for example from Ukraine—who were immunized in their home countries with vaccines that are not licensed in the European Union. This concerns the vaccines CoronaVac (Sinovac), Covilo (Sinopharm), Covaxin (Bharat Biotech International) and Sputnik V (Gamaleja). Those who have been immunized at least twice with one of these vaccines should be vaccinated at least once more… Read More

Central office checks: Certificate evaluation for Ukrainian university degrees

Anyone who wants to work in Germany faces the problem of proving their qualifications. For refugees who studied in Ukraine and have a university degree, there is a specialized contact point for this. Those who want to document their university degree obtained in Ukraine can contact the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (KMK) points this out. The ZAB will then issue an official document that provides information on which educational and professional degree a person has acquired and which… Read More

Please buy your ticket!

By Mostafa Elyasian Unlike many other countries, where you show your ticket as you board the train or bus, things work differently in Germany. Here, travelers board public transportation without first showing the driver their ticket. Passengers without a monthly ticket must purchase their ticket before boarding, or directly on the vehicle at a ticket machine. While you don’t show your ticket as you board, there are still people checking for tickets. These people board the bus unannounced, show their ID, and check for tickets. If you cannot show a ticket during the check, you must present your ID and… Read More

Pink, blue, green, yellow: What the colors of doctors’ prescriptions mean

Doctors in Germany are giving prescriptions in different colors. The meaning and validity period differ depending on whether the prescription is pink, blue, green or yellow. This is communicated by the Techniker-Krankenkasse (TK). Pink prescriptions: They are also called prescription of the statutory health insurance and are the most frequent form. Who is treated with the insurance card of a statutory health insurance, the doctor prescribes the drugs, which the fund covers, on a pink prescription. Sometimes there is also talk of a red prescription. The costs are borne by the health insurance company; the patient only has to pay… Read More

Support via chat: JugendNotmail also in Ukrainian

According to the Children, Youth, and Social Aid Foundation (KJSH), the psychosocial online counseling service “JugendNotmail” offers free services to help young people who have fled. Voluntary specialists are available for advice via e-mail in Ukrainian, Russian, Slovak/Czech, Polish, and English. “Writing is good for the soul—especially when there are no words in conversations,” says Ina Lambert, the head department at JugendNotmail. The advice service can be reached via the website: www.jugendnotmail.de Information is also available in Ukrainian. You can request flyers to print yourself from info@jugendnotmail.de It should be noted that JugendNotmail is an association of non-profit organizations that… Read More

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