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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.

Caution against fraud via SMS

During corona, many people order goods over the internet. Fraudsters exploit this. They send links about the shipping of packages via the short messaging system (SMS). These links lead to fake websites. This way, the criminals want to spread malware or gain access to sensible data, such as passwords or credit card numbers. This is called smishing, a composition of SMS and phishing. Internet specialists from the police advice: under no circumstances click on unknown links or files and don’t install unfamiliar apps on the smartphone. Furthermore, the SMS should be deleted. If users click on the link, they should… Read More

Small purchases

A customer comes to Mohammad in the greengrocer’s and wants to buy a banana. What does one banana do? Do people in Germany live and eat for themselves? Mohammad suspects that many go shopping here because they want to have fun. In Afghanistan, where Mohammad came to Germany from five years ago, people would buy much larger quantities of food. Instead of one kilogram of potatoes, they usually buy three kilograms that would be enough for a medium-sized family for a week. Rice would be fetched by the sack for a whole month. In Afghanistan, shopping is really something different.… Read More

Integration policy too short-term: Germany loosens in international ranking

In the current issue of the international integration ranking, Germany is longer in the top ten. The “Migrant Integration Policy Index” (MIPEX) has measured the integration of migrants in 52 countries for the fifth time. Since 2007, an international research team has been studying how different countries support new migrants in being part of the society. Germany’s integration policy has become more restrictive. This is in part a reaction to the “Refugee Summer 2015”. Other countries, such as Ireland, Luxemburg and Spain, have had a more inclusive integration policy in the last five years. As in 2015, Germany’s integration places… Read More

Let the pig out!

“Let the pig out” is a German expression and means to act out, for example to celebrate at a party. Under this motto, the city museum invites visitors to a family exhibition to guess German proverbs and sayings with all their senses. The proverbs are presented in a room installation: In a darkened room for example there is the opportunity to feel proverbs. At other media stations you can see cartoons and pantomime films. Here, too, there is a playful way to get to know the idioms. Thanks to a floor guidance system and audio guides blind and deaf people… Read More

Shopping with day ticket in Tübingen continues

In Tübingen, the project “Open with Safety” resumes on Monday, April 19th. This was announced by the Ministry of Social Affairs Baden-Württemberg. Residents of the District of Tübingen can shop with a day ticket in downtown Tübingen’s shops, at least for the time being. As before, they must take a corona rapid test first. This regulation applies for as long as no more than 100 people in the city get newly infected with the coronavirus on three consecutive day within a week. Cinemas and theaters also open – however, with changed hours. Because of the curfew, visitors have to be… Read More

New regulations for schools and day care centers starting April 19th

Starting Monday, April 19th, schools in Baden-Württemberg have rotating classes with compulsory tests for all grades. During class, distance has to be kept and the different learn-groups can’t meet each other. This is written in the state’s new corona-decree. It is in effect until May 16th. Rotating classes can only take place in districts in which less than 200 people got newly infected with the coronavirus on three consecutive days within a week. If there are more than 200 new infections in this time, students go back to remote learning on the day after tomorrow. They then have to study… Read More

Fewer contacts and curfew starting April 19th

Baden-Württemberg tightens its corona-regulations, as more and more people are getting infected with the new virus. The regulations go into effect on Monday, April 19th. This is dictated in the state’s new corona-decree. In private, people from one household can now meet with only one other person and their children, if they are younger than 15, from another household.  There is a curfew between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Everyone has to be at home during this time – except if they’re on their way to work, to the doctor’s or a meeting from a religious group. Sports outdoors or… Read More

Return from travel only with test and quarantine

Those who travel abroad must take a corona test before returning to Baden-Württemberg. This applies to everyone traveling by plane, no matter which country they’re arriving from. Children who are under six years old don’t have to get tested. The test can be taken 48 hours before departure at the earliest. Those who don’t have a negative test result are not allowed to board the plane. For now, this regulation applies until May 12th. Travelers who arrive by car or train from a high-risk-area must also get a negative test result before entering. They can register online in advance under… Read More

Hand gestures for domestic violence

As part of the corona pandemic, domestic violence has risen worldwide. Women and children are affected most often. Consequently, the “Canadian Women’s Foundation” has developed hand gestures, which can save human lives. Without having to speak, victims of domestic violence can show that they need help, for example during a video chat. If one sees a hand gesture such as the one shown here, they can help. Information and support: The violence against women support hotline 08000 116016 The violence against men support hotline 0800 1239900 Child and youth telephone 0800 1110333 https://www.fritz.de/programm/aktuelle-themen/2020/06/handzeichen-fuer-hilfe-hausliche-gewalt-schlaege-notruf-frauen-kinder-zuhause-lockdown-corona-angst.html tun21011902 Latest information on Corona: Click here

Gradual increase in the minimum wage 

In 2021 and 2022, the legal minimum wage in Germany will be increased in four stages. In doing so, the German government is following the recommendation made by the Minimum Wage Commission in June 2020.  For 2021, the following applies: the minimum wage will be raised from 9.35 to 9.50 euros gross per hour on January 1, 2021, and then to 9.60 euros on July 1, 2021. For 2022, the following applies: From January 1 to June 30, 2022, the minimum wage will be further increased to 9.82 euros. From July 1 to December 31, 2022, it is expected to… Read More

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