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Free food from the ‘Fairteiler’
The ‘Foodsharing’ initiative distributes leftover food that is still fit for consumption free of charge. Its aim is to prevent this food from being wasted or thrown away. Volunteers from the initiative collect…
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The threat of forced marriage: what those affected can do
It happens time and again during the holidays: girls and young women in particular are married off against their will,…
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Young and in debt? A counselling service can help
Young people have lots of desires. The latest mobile phone or fashionable clothes – often bought on hire purchase. Those…
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Fewer Refugees Are Coming to Germany
Immigration to Germany fell significantly in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical Office, this is primarily due to fewer refugees…
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Interacting with People Who Are Visually Impaired
How do you interact with people who are visually impaired? Do you offer to help? And how? What may sometimes…
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Parent-and-Baby Group in Ammerbuch
From Monday 13 July, a parent-and-baby group will be held in Ammerbuch from 10 am to 12 noon at the…
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Water abstraction partially banned in the district of Tübingen
The Tübingen District Office has banned the abstraction of water from rivers and streams using pumps within the district. Drawing…
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Fewer irregular entries into Germany
In the first half of 2026, the Federal Police recorded around 24,300 “unauthorised entries” at Germany’s borders. According to the…
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Deutsche Bahn is carrying out works: buses instead of trains
Due to engineering works, many trains on the routes between Tübingen and Stuttgart will be cancelled over the coming weeks.…
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Ideas for career paths after school
School’s out. Some young people have no idea what might lie ahead after they finish school and the summer holidays.…
tuenews CULTURES
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One of the oldest manuscripts of the Qur’an is kept in Tübingen
The University Library of Tübingen houses one of the oldest and most important manuscripts of the Qur’an – the holy…
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The main similarities between Syrian and German heritage protection law, Part 2
The main similarities between the Syrian Heritage Protection Act and the Heritage Protection Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg can…
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A Comparison of Syrian and Baden-Württemberg Heritage Protection Legislation – Similarities and Differences, Part 1
Heritage protection laws in various countries around the world aim to protect tangible cultural heritage, safeguard it from destruction and…
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From tents to architecture
The development of buildings is an integral part of human culture. Around 17,000 years ago, the transition began from the…
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First lecture since the war: Aleppo’s archaeological treasures
tuenews INTERNATIONAL contributor Youssef Kanjou, a Syrian archaeologist and former director of the National Archaeological Museum in Aleppo, travelled to…
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The oldest university in the world is located in Fes, Morocco
When it comes to the oldest universities, the names most often mentioned in Central Europe are – in this order…
tuenews DAILY LIFE
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‘Integration through Borscht’: a Ukrainian-German cookbook
The answer comes instantly: ‘Borscht, of course.’ It was Lyudmila Boriak’s favourite recipe back in her native Kharkiv, and it…
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The Football World Cup reflects global migration
The German national football team’s squad for the current World Cup is more ‘international’ than ever before: of the 26…
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Tips for protecting yourself from the heat
From 15 June, temperatures are forecast to rise above 30 degrees. Prolonged exposure to heat can be harmful to your…
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Newcomers, rare visitors and a war
For the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June and will be hosted by the USA, Canada and…
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When the pollen is in the air: tips for everyday life
Your nose is runny or blocked. Your eyes are red and itchy. For some allergy sufferers, the lungs react to…
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First “Unity Hub” in Berlin for People from Ukraine
The first “Unity Hub” for Ukrainians has been in operation in Berlin since mid-April 2026. According to the Federal Ministry…
1 Syria after Assad
The regime of Syrian ruler Bashar al Assad ended on December 8, 2024, and the country of origin of many refugees in Germany is in a state of upheaval. What impact does this have on them?
2 State elections Baden-Württemberg
On 8 March 2026, elections to the state parliament will be held in Baden-Württemberg. Many former refugees have since become naturalised citizens and are now eligible to vote. tuenews explains how.
3 Disinformation as a weapon
Shitstorms, hate comments, cyberattacks: Anonymous actors on the internet, especially on social media, are spreading disinformation at breakneck speed and in their thousands. Russia has deployed troll armies in the war against Ukraine. Who is trying to destabilize societies in Germany and Europe? How can we protect ourselves?
4 HOME COUNTRIES
Some developments in the home countries of migrants have a global impact. Which of these affect the everyday lives of refugees in Germany and how?