Hamburg

Altonale Festival Faces Financial Crisis, Needs €90,000 to Survive

Hamburg's popular Altonale cultural festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, is facing a severe financial crisis, with organizers needing approximately...

Henrik MüllerJune 2, 2026

Hamburg Records 15 Femicide Cases Since Early 2025

Since early 2025, Hamburg has recorded 15 cases of completed or attempted killings of women by men, according to a Senate response to...

Henrik MüllerJune 2, 2026

BAT Study Reveals Reasons for Childlessness in Hamburg

A study by the Hamburg Future Studies Foundation, commissioned by British American Tobacco, has revealed that a growing number of people in Hamburg...

Henrik MüllerJune 1, 2026

Elderly Driver Injures Woman, Rams Tree in Blankenese Parking Accident

A man over 90 years old caused a parking accident in Blankenese, Hamburg, yesterday afternoon, injuring an 83-year-old female pedestrian and ramming a...

Henrik MüllerJune 1, 2026

A39 Closure Near Lüneburg Causes Commuter Outcry Amidst Rail Disruptions

A section of the A39 motorway between Lüneburg-Nord and Handorf, heading towards Hamburg, has been closed since Monday for two weeks due to...

Henrik MüllerJune 1, 2026

Eppendorf Landstraßenfest: Organizers Consider Stricter Measures After Disturbances

The Eppendorf Landstraßenfest in Hamburg saw up to 17,500 simultaneous visitors, leading to 16 police interventions due to brawls and alcohol-related incidents. Organizers...

Henrik MüllerJune 1, 2026

Hamburg Rejects Olympic Bid in Referendum

In a city-wide referendum, a majority of Hamburg residents have voted against bidding for the Olympic Games, leading to the city withdrawing its...

Henrik MüllerMay 31, 2026

Motorcycle Plunges into Harbor Basin in Bergedorf, Three Injured

On Sunday, three people were injured in an accident in Hamburg's Bergedorf district when a car driver confused the accelerator and brake pedals,...

Henrik MüllerMay 31, 2026

Hamburg Firefighters Rescue Five Cats, Revive One After Apartment Fire

In Hamburg-Steilshoop, firefighters rescued five cats from a burning apartment on Saturday evening, successfully reviving one. Three cats died, and one remains missing....

Henrik MüllerMay 31, 2026