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Tübingen supports Kremenchuk

There is a lack of many things: The mayors of Tübingen and the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk spoke to each other online for the first time about the current situation. In the conversation, however, Boris Palmer and Vitaly Maletsky also discussed the long-term perspective of a relationship between the two cities. Kremenchuk is an industrial, commercial and university city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in central Ukraine. After the Russian missile attacks, the main concern now is “to survive the winter,” Maletsky said. That means reliably supplying the city with energy, water and electricity during the cold season. Tübingen wants… Read More

Jugendticket becomes Deutschland-Ticket

The JugendticketBW will become a Deutschland-Ticket on 1 December. This is the information provided by Tübingen’s public utility company. Then young adults, schoolchildren, trainees and people doing voluntary service will be able to use buses and trains on local transport throughout Germany for 30.42 euros a month. Until now, this was limited to the state. The Jugendticket BW was previously discounted to 22 euros for anyone living in Tübingen. The municipal council must now decide in the next few weeks whether this will also apply to the new ticket. The JugendticketBW is valid for everyone under the age of 21.… Read More

Set the clock back on Sunday

Next Sunday, 29 October 2023, 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. tun23102504 Blick zum Stiftskirchenturm mit der Uhr. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Oula Mahfouz. 001724      

Tax ID: A number for life

In Germany (almost) nothing works without a tax identification number (IdNr): The eleven-digit identification number issued by the Federal Central Tax Office (Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, BZSt) is needed for the salary slip at work as well as for applying for child benefit or care allowance. You also need it to open a bank account or register a car. The job centre also asks for the IdNR, which is often colloquially called the tax ID. The tax ID is valid for life and does not change even if you move or get married. This can be found on the homepage of… Read More

Saving food via app

“Too Good to Go” is an app that allows users to buy surplus food from restaurants, cafés and supermarkets at a reduced price. The aim of the app is to reduce food waste and save money at the same time. The app is easy to use: Users can log in to Too Good to Go and search for participating shops in their area. These shops then offer leftover food at a discounted price. Users can select the food on offer and buy or reserve it directly through the app. They can then pick up the food. Info at: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/de tun23091106… Read More

Counselling for pregnant women

Not all women are completely happy when they find out they are pregnant. The pregnancy counselling service of the Health Department at the Tübingen District Office offers them help. “Here, pregnant women and their relatives can get information and tips, apply for subsidies from the ‘Bundesstiftung Mutter und Kind’ (Federal Foundation for Mother and Child) if they have a low income, or get advice on couple and family problems”, says the press release of the district office. The counselling centre also helps if a woman is considering an abortion. It is recognised by the state as a pregnancy and pregnancy… Read More

Free hot lunch in Tübingen

For people with little or no money and for the homeless, the Schlatterhaus offers a free hot lunch every Sunday. The Sunday kitchen at Österbergstraße 2 in Tübingen is open every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those who wish can eat in the Schlatterhaus itself together with the other guests. But there is also the possibility to take the food home. The Sunday kitchen has been running for 30 years, and between 80 and 100 meals are prepared every Sunday. The meals are cooked by volunteers and financed by… Read More

Many insect species may not be killed

In Germany, many insects are strictly or specially protected. They may therefore not be harmed or killed. Species under special protection include, for example, all native bees and bumblebees, the swallowtail, the praying mantis and the golden beetle. Strictly protected insects include the dwarf dragonfly, the heath cricket, or the oak variegated beetle. Almost all wasp species are also under special protection and, as a rule, may not be harmed or killed. The fine for catching, injuring or killing wild bees, hornets, bumblebees, wasps, beetles, butterflies and for damaging or destroying their reproduction or resting places “without reasonable cause” in… Read More

When the bank card is gone: Have it blocked

That went well just in time: tünews editor Lobna Alhindi received a call. On the phone was an employee of the Tübingen Kreissparkasse. Lobna Alhindi became suspicious and asked the employee to introduce herself again, as she had heard of telephone fraud several times before. But then the woman told her that half an hour ago Alhindi’s EC card had been found and handed in at a police station in Tübingen. It could be picked up there. The bank employee also told her that the card had been blocked and would have to be reactivated. If you have lost your… Read More

Supermarket: The price at the checkout is valid

In the supermarket, the price at the checkout is valid—not the price on the shelf. This is pointed out by Stiftung Warentest and the consumer advice centre in Berlin, among others. The reason for this is the Price Indication Ordinance. This can result in a supposed bargain not being a bargain in reality. An example: On the shelf, the bottle of washing-up liquid is listed as a special offer with a price of 88 cents. At the checkout, however, the cashier enters 1.09 euros. The customer complains and insists on the lower price. In the end, she only paid the… Read More

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