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Tübingen Citizen’s Office: To the identity card without registration

The Tübingen Citizens’ Advice Bureau at Schmiedtorstraße 4 simplifies access for the following: Anyone who wants to pick up an ID card, passport or resident parking permit that has already been applied for no longer needs to make an appointment beforehand. The cards are available without an appointment during opening hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Tuesday 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This was announced by the Tübingen city administration. tun22110803 www.tuenews.de Bürgeramt in Tübingen. Foto:… Read More

Energy-saving measures of the Federal Government

“We are facing a national effort and it needs a strong interaction of state, economy and society, of federal government, states, municipalities, social partners, trade unions, crafts and associations as well as civil society,” writes the Federal Government in its press release of 4 October. The adopted ordinances contain concrete measures for the coming heating period and the one after that. Some examples from the private and public sector: Tenants can voluntarily lower room temperatures, even if a higher minimum temperature is agreed in the tenancy agreement. In public buildings, corridors and rarely used rooms are no longer heated and… Read More

Cheaper rail travel with the “Best Price Search”

Taking the train to a city further away can be quite expensive. But there are several ways to reduce the cost of a train ticket. Information on how to do this can be found—in English and other languages—on the Deutsche Bahn website under the heading “Best Price Search”: https://www.bahn.de/service/buchung/bestpreissuche Basically, if you buy a ticket several weeks before you travel, you have a better chance of getting a cheap ticket than someone who buys a ticket right before the train departs. Outside of peak travel times, prices usually drop. This is true for individual days of the week as well… Read More

Set the clock back on Sunday

Next Sunday, 30 October 2022, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to “standard time”. Those who are still awake in the early morning will set their clocks back from 3 am to 2 am. This means sleeping one hour longer. This time change is based on Directive 2000/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001. tun22102404 Blick zum Stiftskirchenturm mit der Uhr. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Oula Mahfouz.      

TV-contribution: Many do not have to pay

Many refugees who live in their own apartment are receiving mail from the public broadcaster’s contribution center these weeks. In it, they are asked to register for the broadcasting fees (formerly GEZ contribution). This is in accordance with German law, and the details can be found at www.rundfunkbeitrag.de. It is important to respond to the letter quickly, because there is a possibility to be exempted from the fees if, for example, you receive social benefits. Asylum seekers, persons entitled to asylum, as well as refugees from Ukraine who live in Germany on the basis of §24 of the Residence Act… Read More

Tips for the pitfalls of everyday life

From opening an account to locksmiths: The consumer advice center has summarized information for refugees on twelve areas of life in several languages. The non-profit association has published the details on the website of its federal association. In addition to texts in English, Arabic, Turkish and Farsi, there are also some translations into Ukrainian and Russian. The information is intended to help consumers find their way in everyday life in Germany, according to the homepage. Specifically, it covers opening a bank account, taking out insurance and advice before signing mobile phone contracts. The site also explains what to look out… Read More

How the Naldo semester ticket works

There is a special semester ticket for students for public transport. This can be found on the website of the transport association Naldo. The semester ticket costs 114.10 euros for one semester and is then valid for all buses and trains in the Naldo transport association. The area includes the districts of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Zollernalbkreis and Sigmaringen. The ticket is valid for as long as the semester lasts. Students can buy the semester ticket directly online via the website https://www.naldo.de/. Semester tickets are also available at local public transport sales points in Tübingen and Reutlingen, at Omnibus Groß in Rottenburg… Read More

Quick help from the Internet: The Germany4Ukraine website

Germany4Ukraine is the German government’s central portal for supporting refugees from Ukraine. Here you can find answers to the most important questions. In addition to the website, there is also a Germany4Ukraine app. The platform helps people find their way around Germany: It offers Ukrainians an up-to-date overview of entry, registration, medical care, social support, accommodation and residence. Information is available in Ukrainian, Russian, English and German. The app is available throughout Europe, making it possible to prepare for entry into Germany. The website is being further developed, with plans to integrate the services of immigration authorities, health offices and… Read More

The waste calendar is online

Is the waste calendar in the trash? Will you need a new one after you move? In these situations, Tübingen has an online replacement. You can download a trash collection calendar at https://www.abfall-kreis-tuebingen.de/online-abfuhrtermine/ You only need to write down the name of your city and street. All collection dates for residual waste, bio bins, yellow bags, and waste paper bins are listed on the calendar. A free app can be downloaded to the smartphone at: https://awido.cubefour.de/Customer/tuebingen/mobile Here, too, the place and the street must be clicked. The current collection dates can be found under “Calendar”. Under “All Dates” there is… 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

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