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Tübinger Tafel: free coffee and cake in the café

Eat cake, drink coffee or juice and talk to each other without having to pay: Tafel customers can do all of this in the café at Eisenbahnstraße 57 in Tübingen. It opened in September 2023. There is space for guests at bistro tables inside and on an outdoor terrace. Refugees often find people in the café with whom they can talk in their native language. The Tafel café is open to its customers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 pm. More about the Tübinger Tafel at https://www.tuebingertafel.de/ tun24061701 www.tuenews.de Der tübinger Tafelladen in der Eisenbahnstraße. Foto: tünews… Read More

Representing interests on the Integration Council

The city of Tübingen is looking for candidates for the Integration Council—especially people with a history of immigration. It represents the interests of these people in Tübingen. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and have lived in Tübingen for at least six months. Applicants should be interested in local political issues. They should also have experience with migration and want to work for good integration policy in Tübingen. The Integration Council meets around eight times a year. Anyone who would like to get involved should therefore have time to work in working groups of the Integration Council and… Read More

Information for newcomers on the education system

How does a kindergarten work? What requirements must my child fulfill in order to attend? How do I choose the right school for my child? Where can I do vocational training? These and many other questions are frequently asked by new parents in Germany. The project “frEi—Early Integration of Newly Arrived Parents” aims to help families who have arrived in Baden-Württemberg to get to know the education system. It also aims to provide them with easy-to-understand information that meets their needs. Parents can find a range of multilingual videos and information brochures on the project’s website. They explain the education… Read More

Human rights under extreme threat globally

International law is being increasingly disregarded internationally. ‘The rule of law and human rights are under greater threat worldwide than they have been for decades’, writes the human rights organisation Amnesty International in its 2023/24 annual report. ‘We condemn the fact that nationalist, racist and misogynist forces are gaining support worldwide’, says Amnesty Secretary General Julia Duchrow. Because these forces ‘attack the idea of equal dignity and equal rights for all people in word and deed’. Civilians are particularly at risk The report points out that civilians ‘are increasingly defenceless in armed conflicts because governments, security forces and armed groups… Read More

Recipients of Citizen’s Income must pay for cable TV themselves

Cable TV will become more expensive for many recipients of Citizen’s Income from July 1. Because landlords will no longer be able to charge the fees as ancillary costs, tenants will have to take care of a cable connection themselves and conclude their own contract. Citizen’s Income recipients will have to pay for it themselves. The employment agency Reutlingen confirmed at the request of tuenews INTERNATIONAL. Previously the job center had covered the costs for cable television as part of the accommodation costs if they were included in the ancillary costs. There are no exceptions according to the employment agency.… Read More

European elections: Eligible voters with a migration background

According to estimates by the Federal Statistical Office, 8.95 million Germans of voting age have a migrant background for the European elections on 9 June, which corresponds to 17 per cent of German voters. Around 1.2 million of them have a Turkish migration background. According to the Federal Office’s definition, people have a migrant background if they themselves or at least one of their parents were not born with German citizenship. For the first time, young people aged 16 and over can also vote in the upcoming EU parliamentary elections. In this age group, the proportion of people with a… Read More

Tübingen and Kremenchuk are city partners

Artists from Tübingen and the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk formed friendships 27 years ago during exhibitions and theatre projects. Now the two cities are officially partners. Tübingen’s Lord Mayor Boris Palmer and Vitalii Maletskyi, Mayor of Kremenchuk, signed the agreement. It will initially be valid until five years after the end of the Russian war of aggression, according to the city of Tübingen on its website. A delegation from the Ukrainian industrial city travelled to the signing of the agreement. Kremenchuk has around 215,000 inhabitants, more than twice as many as Tübingen. The city is located around 300 kilometres south-east… Read More

Writing letters in Germany: this is what the envelope should look like

In Germany, letters are part of everyday life—especially when dealing with the authorities. However, new arrivals in Germany often do not know how to address letters correctly so that they reach the recipient quickly. It is also important to stamp the letter correctly. According to Deutsche Post, the following rules apply when labeling an envelope: The sender’s address is at the top left, the recipient’s address is at the bottom right. The address should be at least 15 mm from the left, right and bottom edge and at least 40 mm from the top edge. It is important that the… Read More

Childminder: A profession for refugees too

Parents have a legal right to a childcare place for children from the age of one. For children under the age of three, they have the choice of having their child looked after in a municipal or private crèche or by childminders. Childminders can also support parents with older children in addition to daycare. In the district of Tübingen, the childminder association offers several services: Childminders can look after up to five children in their own home—provided they have enough space to do so. However, childcare can also be provided in other locations—for example in the town or at companies.… Read More

Tübingen summer holiday programme is online

Sports, games and exciting activities during the summer holidays: Parents can now register their children and young people aged between six and 18 for the summer holiday programme. There are more than 220 offers online. The summer holiday programme promises fun and variety for researchers, adventure seekers, animal lovers and artists during the school holidays. A few examples from A to Z: excursions to adventure parks, Japanese swordsmanship, first aid, stand-up paddling, a visit to a dog school, a musical course, a magic workshop. Depending on their mood, interested parties can apply in writing for one to two-hour events or… Read More

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