Hamburg
Hamburg Police Deploy More Mobile Speed Cameras Due to Blitzer Apps
Hamburg police are deploying five additional mobile speed camera vehicles and planning more fixed cameras to combat speeding, which remains the primary cause...
Henrik MüllerJune 22, 2026
Hamburg Schools Maintain Discretion on Heat-Related Closures Amid Rising Temperatures
Hamburg's school authorities continue to empower individual schools to decide on early dismissals due to high temperatures, with no fixed city-wide guidelines. This...
Henrik MüllerJune 22, 2026
Illegal Waste Disposal in Hamburg Soars, Costs City 25 Million Euros
Hamburg's illegal waste problem has escalated dramatically, with over 6,000 tons of improperly discarded refuse removed last year, marking a 50% increase since...
Henrik MüllerJune 21, 2026
Hamburg Senate Plans Significant Cuts to School Inclusion Support
The Hamburg Senate is planning significant cuts to school inclusion support for the 2027/28 budget, which will lead to less specialist staff and...
Henrik MüllerJune 21, 2026
Once a Showpiece, Wandsbek’s ‘Smart City’ Building Now Stands Empty
Almost 30 years after its grand opening, the 'Smart City' complex on Friedrich-Ebert-Damm in Wandsbek, Hamburg, has become a desolate and empty shell....
Henrik MüllerJune 21, 2026
Hamburg Senate Faces Challenging Budget Consultations Amid Economic Headwinds
The Hamburg Senate is set to commence challenging budget consultations on Monday, June 23, 2026, for the 2027/2028 fiscal years. Despite an expected...
Henrik MüllerJune 21, 2026
Hamburg’s emergency shelters for young homeless adults show promising results
A two-year pilot project in Hamburg offering 20 emergency shelter beds for young homeless adults aged 18 to 27 has shown positive results,...
Henrik MüllerJune 21, 2026
A1 Closure in Hamburg: Weekend Traffic Disruptions Expected
The A1 motorway in Hamburg will be closed until Monday morning for construction work on the Süderelbe Bridge, causing expected traffic problems and...
Henrik MüllerJune 20, 2026
Hit-and-Run on B5 in Hamburg: Driver Flees After Collision, Later Located by Police
A serious rear-end collision took place on the B5 in Bergedorf, Hamburg, on Saturday. The driver responsible for the accident fled the scene,...
Henrik MüllerJune 20, 2026
Eichtalpark in Hamburg-Wandsbek Reopens as ‘Climate Park’ After Extensive Renovation
After two years of renovation and an investment of nearly 4 million euros, Eichtalpark in Hamburg-Wandsbek has officially reopened as a 'climate park'....
Henrik MüllerJune 20, 2026
