Vaccination against RS virus recommended

The Standing Committee on Vaccination advises all newborns and infants to be vaccinated against the RS virus. This was announced by the committee. The vaccination with the active ingredient nirsevimab is intended to prevent infants from contracting severe respiratory diseases caused by the respiratory syncytial virus. The committee consists of medical experts appointed by the Federal Ministry of Health. The contact person for parents is always the pediatrician. Vaccination is particularly recommended for children who were born prematurely or who suffer from heart or lung disease. “In infants in Germany, RSV infections are the most common cause of hospital admissions,”… Read More

Iran closes German language institute in Tehran

The climate between the Iranian regime and Germany is getting colder. Police forces have closed and sealed the German Language Institute in Tehran. 85 teachers and their students are affected. According to media reports, the Iranian justice portal „Misan“ cited „violations of Iranian laws“ as the reason. The web portal „Nurnews“, which is said to be close to the Iranian Security Council, suggested that the closure was a reaction to the closure of the Islamic Center in Hamburg a few weeks ago. „We condemn the actions of the Iranian security authorities against the German Language Institute Tehran. There is no… Read More

BAMF on refugees traveling home to their country of origin

A TV report alleging that some Afghan refugees have spent their vacations in Afghanistan has triggered a major discussion in politics and the media. tuenews INTERNATIONAL therefore asked the press office of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) how it deals with such cases. If the office becomes aware of such a journey home to the country of origin of refugees with protection status, it carries out a case-by-case assessment. The reason for the journey home and the length of stay are determined and it is then checked whether the protection status is still valid or whether it… Read More

Accomodation of Afghans in need of protection: massive cut planned

By Ute Kaiser The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for three years. The economic and political situation is putting a massive strain on the lives of the population. Since the seizure of power in mid-August 2021, this has been particularly true for people who oppose the regime. Anyone who protests “falls victim to enforced disappearance, is arbitrarily arrested, detained, tortured or otherwise mistreated“: This is reported by the human rights organization Amnesty International. Many members of the opposition fear for their lives. The situation is particularly depressing for girls and women. Female pupils are not allowed to attend secondary school after… Read More

Tips for single parents, also in Arabic

Single parents have less money than families with two parents. The Association of Single Mothers and Fathers (VAMV) has been committed to improving their living situation since 1967—among other things with information material. Where do single parents get financial support? What entitlements do they have? What rights do their children have? Answers can be found in the VAMV paperback “Single parents—tips and information”. It can be ordered free of charge by e-mail from the Federal Government’s publications mailing service at publikationen@bundesregierung.de or by telephone on 030 / 182 72 27 21 or on the VAMV homepage https://vamv.de/de/service/publikationen/broschuren-fur-ae/der-bestseller-das-vamv-taschenbuch-in-der-25-auflage-2023/ can be downloaded.… Read More

Court decision: Subsidiary protection for refugees from Gaza

The Sigmaringen Administrative Court (VG) ruled on March 7, 2024 that a refugee from the Gaza Strip is entitled to subsidiary protection. This is because civilians there are at risk of becoming victims of the large-scale Israeli military operation. An end to the open fighting is not to be expected any time soon. The humanitarian situation will also remain catastrophic for an unforeseeable period of time, meaning that there is a risk of inhumane treatment. In contrast, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) had argued that “due to a particularly volatile situation”, a decision on protection status was… Read More

The threat of forced marriage: help for young women

Every year, young migrant women who travel to their country of origin with their parents are married off against their will. The women’s rights organization Terre des Femmes points this out. This is forbidden in Germany, however, because you are only allowed to marry when you are 18 years old and therefore of legal age. Forced marriages are criminal offenses. A non-representative survey conducted by Terre des Femmes in German schools in 2022 revealed that teachers had learned of 1847 cases of threatened and actual forced marriages. Girls and young women who now fear that their family will use their… Read More

Take a break with sport

There are three table tennis tables and a basketball hoop on Europaplatz in front of Tübingen main station. They invite you to get some exercise during your lunch break or while waiting for the train or bus. Those who prefer to read a book in peace and quiet can do so on a bench under hop plants. This was announced by the city of Tübingen. Large banners have also been installed on the site of the old bus station. They show silhouettes by the artist Lotte Reiniger. The local council has yet to decide how the 500 square meter area… Read More

No longer a threat?

Civilians in Syria no longer face a serious, individual threat to their lives or physical integrity as a result of the civil war. This is the conclusion reached by the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) of Münster in its ruling of July 16, 2024. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) had refused to grant refugee status and subsidiary protection to a Syrian national from the north-east of Syria (Hasaka province). This was because he had been involved in smuggling people from Turkey into Europe before entering Germany. He had already been sentenced to several years’ imprisonment in Austria for… Read More

The Tafel takes a break

The Tübingen and Rottenburg Tafel will be closed for four weeks during the vacations. In Tübingen, the Tafel will reopen on Tuesday, September 10, in Rottenburg on Monday, September 9. In both cities, the food sharers receive surplus food from supermarkets and bakeries. In Tübingen, these goods can be found in the eight „Fairteiler“ in the city area, in Weilheim town hall and in the Protestant parish hall in Kusterdingen. In Rottenburg, too, the food is distributed via three „Fairteiler“. During the summer break, the volunteers at the Tafel will be able to relax. There will also be a major… Read More

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