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e-news for migrants who live in Germany in english language. The editorial staff of tuenews INTERNATIONAL enquired the items with those concerned. We investigated primary sources. We publish opinion-free reports.

No train to Ammertal during the vacations

Bus instead of train: This applies during the summer vacation from Tuesday, July 30, to Sunday, September 8, on the route between Tübingen and Herrenberg. Due to construction work on the line from Tübingen to Nürtingen, the overhead line at Tübingen main station will be switched off. This means that electric trains cannot run on the Ammertalbahn. Originally, diesel locomotives were supposed to run there. However, DB Regio has announced that it does not have enough diesel trains available. A bridge is being replaced on the line from Tübingen to Stuttgart. For this reason, only buses will be running between… Read More

Poor despite having a full-time job: racism increases the risk of poverty

People who are more at risk of racism because they are perceived as black, Asian or Muslim are also at a higher risk of poverty. This is according to the new short report of the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor (NaDiRa), in which this connection was analysed for the first time. Data from 21,000 people was collected as part of a representative survey. While the risk of impoverishment is 9% for non-racist men and 10% for women, this applies to 26% of black men and women, 30% and 26% of Asian men and women and 41% and 38% of Muslim… Read More

Dog tax: who is entitled to a reduction

Dog owners must register their pet with the local authority and pay dog tax. However, some people are exempt from dog tax or only pay half the tax rate. In Tübingen, for example, no tax has to be paid for rescue dogs, guide dogs or therapy dogs. Single people over the age of 60 who have a KreisBonusCard only have to pay half the tax. Citizens’ benefit recipients can also apply for a 50 percent tax reduction. Anyone who gets a dog from a Tübingen animal shelter and has kept it for at least two years can then have the… Read More

Tagesschau news in simple language

The Tagesschau has launched the program “Tagesschau in simple language”. The program is the first daily news program of its kind on television in Germany. It presents current news in simple language, i.e. in short sentences without difficult words. The reports are aimed at around 17 million people in Germany who have difficulty understanding complicated texts. The program, which is only a few minutes long, includes news items that are broadcast daily from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. on tagesschau24 and can also be found in the ARD media library, in the Tagesschau app and on YouTube. https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/sendung/tagesschau_in_einfacher_sprache The… Read More

European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece

Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee status in another EU country. This was recently decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, as announced in a press release. The decision concerned the case of a Syrian woman who had been recognized as a refugee in Greece and then also applied for asylum in Germany. A German court ruled that she could not return to Greece because she was threatened with inhuman or degrading treatment there. However, the German authorities did not recognize her as… Read More

European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece

Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee status in another EU country. This was recently decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, as announced in a press release. The decision concerned the case of a Syrian woman who had been recognized as a refugee in Greece and then also applied for asylum in Germany. A German court ruled that she could not return to Greece because she was threatened with inhuman or degrading treatment there. However, the German authorities did not recognize her as… Read More

Health risk from hantaviruses

In spring, many people clean their homes thoroughly and work in the garden. But they should be careful, especially from April to September. This is because the district of Tübingen is also a risk area for hantaviruses. The pathogens can cause serious illnesses. Hantaviruses can be found in enclosed spaces where mice may be present, such as sheds, garages, cellars or attics, but also in the garden. Hantaviruses are excreted by bank voles via urine and faeces. Infections can occur when dust is inhaled or food contaminated with the viruses is eaten. However, the viruses are not transmitted from person… Read More

Works council: support in the workplace

Works councils are there to represent the interests of the workforce in a company. The committee has a say in many decisions in the company—for example, overtime regulations. In companies with more than five employees, employees can elect a works council. This has been regulated in the Works Constitution Act since 1952. Elections are held every four years. However, there is no obligation to set up a works council. Further information is available from the German Trade Union Confederation DGB: https://www.dgb.de/betriebsrat Works councils monitor whether laws and regulations are complied with in a company—for example, accident protection or collectively agreed… Read More

Getting married in Germany

In Germany, partners can live together and have children without a marriage license. However, most people still want to get married. How does the marriage ceremony work and what rights and obligations do the spouses have after the wedding? In Germany, the registry offices are generally responsible for marriages. If you want to get married, you can register the marriage at the registry office of your own place of residence or at the registry office of your partner. To register the marriage, the bride and groom must complete the “Registration of marriage” form and submit all the necessary documents (see… Read More

ECJ: Possible new refugee protection for women as a “social group”

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a decision that opens up a new possibility for refugee women (including minors) to be recognized internationally as refugees. This applies if the women identify with the “fundamental value of equality between women and men”, but this fundamental value is not recognized in their country of origin as it is in their country of refuge. They may therefore be considered to belong to a “particular social group” in their country of origin, which may be persecuted. This could then lead to refugee status. The ECJ announced this decision in a press release… Read More

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