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Iranian rapper sentenced to long imprisonment

“Free Toomaj”: this demand of demonstrators in Iran was ineffective. A court has sentenced rapper Toomaj Salehi to more than six years in prison. This is reported by international media. The 32-year-old musician was accused of, among other things, “war against God” and “corruption on earth.” Toomaj had criticized the Iranian government in his lyrics even before the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. He had been held incommunicado in Isfahan province since October 30, 2022. In connection with his trial, the European Union had imposed sanctions on responsible parties in June this year, criticizing that the rapper was detained under… Read More

Green, gray, yellow, blue: Where to put the trash?

In Germany, trash doesn’t just end up in a big garbage can. In order to be able to recycle as many materials as possible, the individual types of waste must be collected separately. That’s why every household has different trash containers. There are separate collections for paper, cardboard, glass and hazardous waste. Twice a year, shredded material from private gardens is also collected free of charge. Each household must register for garbage collection, then receives appropriate garbage cans and must pay fees. The costs depend on the size of the bin and, in the case of residual waste, also on… Read More

Free swimming lessons for children

More than half of fourth graders cannot swim safely. The Tübingen-based association “Schwimmen für alle Kinder” (SfaK) wants to change that. That is why it is offering special courses during the summer vacations. They cost nothing for children from families with a KreisBonusCard. An overview of the courses in Tübingen and the free places for beginners and advanced swimmers with Seepferdchen badge can be found under the link: https://sfak.de/#Kurse Parents can also register their children there. Information about the association and its goals can be found at: https://sfak.de/#Werwirsind Information gives Sarah Mueller under telephone 0152 27560822 and answers questions in… Read More

Finances: What Schufa collects data for

By Sylvia Haden and Yana Rudenko Anyone who has completed private insolvency proceedings can now get a fresh start more quickly: Schufa has shortened the storage period for a discharge of residual debt from three years to six months. This was announced by the credit agency on its website. https://www.schufa.de/ueber-uns/presse/pressemitteilungen/schufa-loescht-restschuldbefreiung-sechs-monaten/ This means that six months after the end of the procedure, no one will know that someone was once overindebted and still had outstanding debts. Schufa is thus reacting to ongoing court cases, including those before the European Court of Justice. More about the update: https://www.schufa.de/themenportal/restschuldbefreiung-5-fakten-loeschfrist/ Although almost everyone has… Read More

Housing allowance office cuts time for phone calls

Since the beginning of this year, more households have been able to apply for housing benefits. This makes for more work. For this reason, the Tübingen housing allowance office at Derendinger Straße 50 is temporarily reducing its telephone office hours. The new telephone office hours are now Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be no change to the in-person office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. See also https://www.tuebingen.de/1620.html#/40256 tun23071202 www.tuenews.de Der Fachbereich Soziales der Stadt Tübingen ist ab Oktober 2021 in der… Read More

Tübingen increases penalties for littering

After warm summer nights, popular places in Tübingen’s old town, such as the Holzmarkt, look like garbage dumps. People throw a lot on the ground that doesn’t belong there. This is called wild garbage. In a month, 30 to 40 tons of wild garbage accumulate. Anyone who throws away chewing gum, cigarette butts or glass bottles illegally and is caught has to pay for it. A new catalog of fines has been in force in Tübingen since July 1 this year. “Increased controls and higher fines are intended to help make the city cleaner,” writes the city’s press office in… Read More

Annual Report 2022 on Discrimination in Germany

In 2022, there were a total of 8,827 requests for advice on discrimination to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) in Germany. Compared to the previous year, the number of inquiries thus increased by 14 percent, and more than doubled compared to 2019. This is according to the annual report 2022, which the Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Ferda Ataman, presented this week. With a share of 43 percent of inquiries, people most often reported racial discrimination. 27 percent of the cases related to discrimination on the basis of disability, 21 percent because of gender. 10 percent of the inquiries were about… Read More

Tips for saving energy

Energy is becoming more and more expensive. That’s why it pays to use less electricity, gas or oil at home. Tips on saving energy are available at an event on Friday, July 14, in Mössingen. From 1 to 5 p.m., experts will provide information at a campaign stand at the Mössinger Tafel (Freiherr-vom-Stein-Strasse 20). The experts will give practical advice on how to avoid high additional payments for energy. There is also a Ukrainian interpreter on site, writes the Tübingen district office in a press release. Anyone who has problems with high back payments can find multilingual information and the… Read More

Volunteering in Germany

In Germany, there are many ways to volunteer and help others—depending on your personal interests and abilities. One of them is the Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD): The BFD is a voluntary service that has existed in Germany since July 1, 2011. In the BFD, people of all ages (from 16 years of age) can voluntarily take on social tasks in institutions such as hospitals, old people’s and nursing homes, kindergartens, youth centers, help for the disabled, nature conservation or cultural institutions. The BFD usually lasts between 6 and 18 months, but can also be extended to up to 24 months. During their… Read More

Changes to EC cards

Bank customers with a Girocard (formerly EC card) must prepare for changes. From July of this year until the end of 2027, there will no longer be a Maestro or V-Pay function for new giro cards. However, the function will still be valid on old cards until the expiration date printed on them. These cards could be used to withdraw money from ATMs in Germany and abroad and to pay directly in stores. As a replacement, banks offer so-called debit cards. But: There are “again and again problems with the new means of payment,” writes the consumer center. This is… Read More

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