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No train to Ammertal during the vacations

Bus instead of train: This applies during the summer vacation from Tuesday, July 30, to Sunday, September 8, on the route between Tübingen and Herrenberg. Due to construction work on the line from Tübingen to Nürtingen, the overhead line at Tübingen main station will be switched off. This means that electric trains cannot run on the Ammertalbahn. Originally, diesel locomotives were supposed to run there. However, DB Regio has announced that it does not have enough diesel trains available. A bridge is being replaced on the line from Tübingen to Stuttgart. For this reason, only buses will be running between… Read More

Dog tax: who is entitled to a reduction

Dog owners must register their pet with the local authority and pay dog tax. However, some people are exempt from dog tax or only pay half the tax rate. In Tübingen, for example, no tax has to be paid for rescue dogs, guide dogs or therapy dogs. Single people over the age of 60 who have a KreisBonusCard only have to pay half the tax. Citizens’ benefit recipients can also apply for a 50 percent tax reduction. Anyone who gets a dog from a Tübingen animal shelter and has kept it for at least two years can then have the… Read More

Tagesschau news in simple language

The Tagesschau has launched the program “Tagesschau in simple language”. The program is the first daily news program of its kind on television in Germany. It presents current news in simple language, i.e. in short sentences without difficult words. The reports are aimed at around 17 million people in Germany who have difficulty understanding complicated texts. The program, which is only a few minutes long, includes news items that are broadcast daily from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. on tagesschau24 and can also be found in the ARD media library, in the Tagesschau app and on YouTube. https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/sendung/tagesschau_in_einfacher_sprache The… Read More

European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece

Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee status in another EU country. This was recently decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, as announced in a press release. The decision concerned the case of a Syrian woman who had been recognized as a refugee in Greece and then also applied for asylum in Germany. A German court ruled that she could not return to Greece because she was threatened with inhuman or degrading treatment there. However, the German authorities did not recognize her as… Read More

European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece

Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee status in another EU country. This was recently decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, as announced in a press release. The decision concerned the case of a Syrian woman who had been recognized as a refugee in Greece and then also applied for asylum in Germany. A German court ruled that she could not return to Greece because she was threatened with inhuman or degrading treatment there. However, the German authorities did not recognize her as… Read More

Health risk from hantaviruses

In spring, many people clean their homes thoroughly and work in the garden. But they should be careful, especially from April to September. This is because the district of Tübingen is also a risk area for hantaviruses. The pathogens can cause serious illnesses. Hantaviruses can be found in enclosed spaces where mice may be present, such as sheds, garages, cellars or attics, but also in the garden. Hantaviruses are excreted by bank voles via urine and faeces. Infections can occur when dust is inhaled or food contaminated with the viruses is eaten. However, the viruses are not transmitted from person… Read More

Getting married in Germany

In Germany, partners can live together and have children without a marriage license. However, most people still want to get married. How does the marriage ceremony work and what rights and obligations do the spouses have after the wedding? In Germany, the registry offices are generally responsible for marriages. If you want to get married, you can register the marriage at the registry office of your own place of residence or at the registry office of your partner. To register the marriage, the bride and groom must complete the “Registration of marriage” form and submit all the necessary documents (see… Read More

Two quick ways to get a passport

The vacation season begins. Anyone applying for a passport now needs to be patient. It is currently taking up to eight weeks instead of around two weeks for the Bundesdruckerei to deliver the documents to the cities and municipalities. This is according to a spokesperson for the German Association of Cities. Anyone who urgently needs a passport for a long-distance trip can apply for it using the express procedure. Production normally takes three working days. The express procedure costs an extra 32 euros plus the cost of a passport. People over the age of 24 pay 70 euros. This passport… Read More

Discrimination endangers democracy

More and more people are turning to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency to report discrimination. In 2023, there were 10,772 people affected—22 percent more than in the previous year. Most of the inquiries, around 3,400, concerned racial discrimination. This accounted for 41 percent of all inquiries to the advice team (2022: 43 percent). The experts at the Anti-Discrimination Office can provide information on legal options, among other things. “Foreigners out” sentiment and contempt for humanity have “become normal”: So said Ferda Ataman, at the presentation of the annual report in Berlin. Ataman is the independent federal commissioner for anti-discrimination. She warned… Read More

Restrictions at the Jobcenter Tübingen

Due to the absence of many employees, the Jobcenter Tübingen will only be available for spontaneous visits to a limited extent in the week from July 15 to 19. The center is therefore asking people to “only visit the Jobcenter in person without an appointment in urgent situations”, as in person without an appointment”, according to the press office. Via the Appointments can be arranged via the homepage https://jobcenter-tuebingen.de/online-terminbuchung. For telephone inquiries, the Service Center can be contacted on 0 70 71/ 56 52 0. Jobcenter.digital (https://jobcenter-tuebingen.de/digital) makes it possible to deal with all matters from home. tun24070901 www.tuenews.de Das… Read More

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