More students than before are supposed to get in-person learning soon: Starting Monday, March 15th, the fifth and sixth graders can go back to school. The children will be spread among several rooms. The state government of Baden-Württemberg has agreed on this. If the infection numbers should rise again, – to more than 100 infected at 100.000 residents within a week – an “emergency break” will be pulled. This was announced by governor Winfried Kretschmann on Thursday. He again cautioned about the new infectious mutation of the corona-virus from Britain: “If we are now too careless about openings, the infection… Read More
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Crafting material out of a vending machine
The city museum of Tübingen is still closed because of corona. However, it has now installed a cultural vending machine for children. In it, there are materials for crafting. Children can be creative and, for example, spray graffiti on t-shirts, craft silhouettes or build a robot. The crafting sets are packed into bags and cost between two and six euros. The vending machine only functions with two-euro-coins. It is in operation from Monday to Friday, between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. and is situated in the vestibule in front of the entrance door of the museum in the Kornhausstraße 10.… Read More
Final push for votes in the state election
The electoral campaigning in Baden-Württemberg are now visible. In streets and squares, parties and candidates are canvassing for votes in the 2021 state election. The election day is Sunday, March 14. The state parliament in Baden-Württemberg is elected every five years. Parliament and government are located in the state capital Stuttgart. The state parliament is the people’s representation in Baden-Württemberg. Anyone who is 18 years or older, has a German identity card and has been registered as a main resident of Baden-Württemberg for at least three months may vote. Those entitled to vote receive an official election notification. Each person… Read More
Mandatory mask-wearing in refugee accommodations starting March 1st
Starting Monday, March 1st, the wearing of a medical mouth-nose-covering is mandatory in the refugee accommodations in the district of Tübingen. FFP2-masks, KN95-masks or surgical masks have to be worn. This regulation applies to all common rooms, in the kitchen, the hallway, the stairwell, the washroom facilities and in the offices of the janitor and the social worker. A medical mask also has to be worn outside, if the minimum distance of 1.5 meters can’t be followed. The mask-wearing is not mandatory in one’s own room, except if someone from the outside, such as a janitor, a social worker or… Read More
Warm food for free in the Vesperkirche
People who are poor and in need can now collect warm food for free in Tübingen on five days each week. Religious institutions offer this help as replacement for the “Vesperkirche” until the end of March 2021. The food is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the TOS-Gemeinde (Kronenstraße 9), on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Eberhardskirche (Eugenstraße 26) and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. in the Schlatterhaus (Österbergstraße 2). It’s best to bring one’s own dishes for the transport of the food. This was… Read More
Corona is preventing deportation to Afghanistan
Single, healthy and employable adult men can currently not be deported to Afghanistan. This was decided by the Higher Administrative Court (VGH) in Mannheim. The reason for the deportation ban is the fact that through the corona pandemic, the economic situation has worsened significantly. The deported man could probably not “satisfy his most basic needs, such as food, shelter and hygiene, by legal means,” states the VGH in a press release. However, the court sees the situation differently, if the man, who is supposed to be deported, has a family or social network, is being supported financially or owns enough… Read More
Rottenburger Tafel is closed until February
The Rottenburger Tafel is closied until January 31, according to its homepage. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it cannot expose its employees to “such a high risk of infection”. Many people from the team belong to at-risk groups. The Leins bakery previously donated unsold baked goods to the Tafel. Now it offers Tafel customers the chance to pick up goods from the previous day. To do so, Tafel customers must register between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. by calling 07472/1671690 and tell how many people are in their household. The baked goods can then be picked up after 11 a.m.… Read More
Civilian deployment of the Bundeswehr
Soldiers are usually not very visible to the public in Germany. However, they are currently taking on various civilian tasks in Germany during the pandemic. What is the legal basis for this? When is the Bundeswehr allowed to take on tasks inside the country at all? In Germany, the tasks of the military and the police are strictly separated and laid down in the Basic Law. However, according to the Defense Ministry, Bundeswehr support for civilian authorities in the fight against COVID counts as administrative assistance. “All federal and state authorities shall render legal and administrative assistance to each other”… Read More
Winter road clearance in Tübingen
The city of Tübingen clears public roads during the winter season based on the need and urgency. However, private and business households are obliged to clear the sidewalks themselves. In case of slippery snow and ice, grit must be put down. This applies to all paths and areas with public pedestrian traffic adjacent to the property. In most cases, tenants and leaseholders must fulfill this obligation, not homeowners. More precise details are usually specified in the house rules in the rental agreements. According to the city of Tübingen, all surfaces must be cleared and gritted by 7.30 a.m. on weekdays… Read More
Corona-vaccination-center Tübingen: homepage about vaccination
On January 4th, 2021, the vaccination-center in Tübingen is supposed to start vaccinating against the corona-virus. As there is a shortage of the vaccine, only certain groups can get vaccinated for now. The vaccination-center is in the Paul-Horn-Arena. For information about it, the administrative district office Tübingen has launched a homepage. On it, there are information and documents to download. It also informs about who can get vaccinated at the moment. A video tour shows, which stations are required for a vaccination. In another video, Prof. Dr. Peter Kremsner, head of the Institute for Tropical Medicine at the teaching hospital… Read More