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Hate on the internet: Words become weapons

A young Syrian posted his joy at the fall of Assad on social media. The result: out of 635 reactions, 620 were full of hate and incitement. There are many “trolls” on internet forums. They want to hurt, threaten and intimidate the writers with their comments, for example. Posts by trolls who like to use fake profiles often overstep the boundaries of freedom of expression. Their hate speech is often directed against minorities and attacks their dignity. Those affected can defend themselves against this. Advice on how to handle hate messages: Report: Individual posts or profiles can be reported to… Read More

KreisBonusCard Junior: ideas for children’s birthday parties

If you are planning a birthday party for your children but don’t have enough space at home, you can rent a room in Tübingen at a reasonable price with the KreisBonusCard Junior. The rental costs are only 25 euros – in some places even 10 euros. For a special birthday party, the Tübingen City Museum offers creative workshops. These last three hours and cost 75 euros, including material costs. You can choose from exciting topics such as making robots, creating animated films or pottery. One exception is the graffiti workshop, which costs 95 euros due to the additional material costs.… Read More

Einbürgerungen: Die meisten kommen aus Syrien

Immer mehr Syrerinnen und Syrer lassen sich einbürgern. Im Jahr 2023 erhielten 75 500 Männer und Frauen aus diesem Land einen deutschen Pass. Das waren 56 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr. Dies meldet das Statistische Bundesamt. Bereits ein Jahr zuvor hatte sich die Zahl der Eingebürgerten in dieser Gruppe verdoppelt. Das Amt erklärt das mit der großen Zahl von Geflüchteten, die zwischen 2014 und 2016 wegen des Bürgerkriegs aus Syrien nach Deutschland kamen und nun die Voraussetzungen für die Einbürgerung erfüllen. Menschen aus Syrien stellten damit im vergangenen Jahr die größte Gruppe unter den Eingebürgerten – mehr als jeder dritte… Read More

The parcel I ordered online has gone: what should I do?

I was really looking forward to receiving the goods I had ordered online. But there was no parcel at the desired drop-off point – despite the message that it had been delivered. What to do? The first step is to contact the parcel service. Providers such as DHL, Hermes or DPD explain on their customer portals what to do – as quickly as possible. The company from which the goods were ordered does not have to deliver the goods again if the parcel is lost – for example, if the parcel service has only left the shipment outside the front… Read More

Footpaths must be passable in winter

In Germany, private individuals generally have to clear snow in winter and grit in icy conditions – most towns and municipalities regulate where and to what extent in their own bylaws. If you live in Tübingen, you are responsible for all public traffic areas that run alongside your house. Shoveling snow applies to everyone Snow clearing and gritting on icy roads is the responsibility of everyone who lives in the building – regardless of whether they are tenants or homeowners. The snow clearing and gritting obligation applies primarily to sidewalks, footpaths and stretches of road. However, it also applies to… Read More

Ammertalbahn ends in Tübingen

From mid-December, trains on the Ammertalbahn will only run between Tübingen and Herrenberg. Anyone wishing to travel to Bad Urach via Reutlingen will therefore have to change trains in Tübingen from December 15. Previously, most trains ran between Herrenberg and Bad Urach. The “Zweckverband ÖPNV im Ammertal” (Ammertal public transport association) explains this with the problems that previously existed on the route: Because the trains were often late, on average one in four passengers who wanted to change to the S-Bahn in Herrenberg missed the train. The new timetable – known as the island solution – should improve this situation.… Read More

How to become an election official?

The “traffic light coalition“ of SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens and FDP in Berlin has broken up. Currently, SPD and Greens are forming a minority government. The date for new elections to the Bundestag has already been set: Sunday, 23 February 2025. Some cities and communities in the district of Tübingen still need people to volunteer as election workers. They hand out ballots, ensure that the secrecy of the ballot is maintained, or count the votes after the polling station has closed. If you would like to be an election worker, you can contact the town hall in your place of… Read More

“A femicide almost every day”: more and more violence against women

By Ute Kaiser “Every three minutes, a woman or girl in Germany experiences domestic violence”: This was stated by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser at a press conference. And: there is a femicide almost every day. This means that a woman or girl is killed just because she is female. In addition, more than 140 women and girls become victims of a sex crime every day. These are the latest figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) on “gender-specific crimes against women” in 2023. Last year, 938 girls and women were victims of attempted or completed homicides—360… Read More

New prices for D-Ticket in Tübingen / residential parking will become more expensive

The Deutschland-Ticket is secured nationwide at least until 2025. In addition to the SPD and the Greens, the CDU and FDP in Berlin also want to agree to a change in the law regarding financing. The prices for Tübingen have been set. The city of Tübingen is reducing its subsidies. But Tübingen residents will continue to pay less than people in other cities and municipalities. This was decided by the municipal council. These are the rates in Tübingen in 2025: D-Ticket: €45, Jobticket: €20, Youth BW Ticket: €31, D-Ticket with Kreisbonuscard (KBC): €25 (for adults) and €15 (for young people).… Read More

You have to drive with winter tires in winter

Winter is coming, so drivers are wondering whether they need to change from summer tires to winter tires. There is no general winter tire obligation in Germany, but in winter road conditions, i.e. black ice, slippery snow, slush, ice or frost, you are only allowed to drive with winter tires. According to the European Consumer Center (ECC), the legally prescribed minimum tread depth for winter tires is 1.6 millimetres, but at least 4 millimetres is recommended for safe grip in winter conditions. Current winter tires can be recognized by the Alpine symbol on the tire: Mountain with snowflake. Older all-season… Read More

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