Hamburg
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
Van Catches Fire on B5 Near Hamburg-Mümmelmannsberg
A van completely burned out on the B5 near Hamburg-Mümmelmannsberg on Sunday afternoon. The driver was able to escape the vehicle in time...
Henrik MüllerMay 31, 2026
Firefighters Rescue Cats from Burning Apartment in Hamburg; Three Perish
Firefighters in Hamburg's Steilshoop district rescued five cats from a burning apartment on Saturday evening, but three others tragically died from smoke inhalation....
Henrik MüllerMay 31, 2026
Eppendorf Landstrasse Festival: New Concept After Last Year’s Complaints
The traditional Eppendorf Landstrasse Festival is taking place until Sunday evening, featuring a music program, children's activities, and a flea market. This year,...
Henrik MüllerMay 30, 2026
Hamburg’s Construction Sector Grapples with Protracted Bomb Disposal Checks
A critical bottleneck is emerging in Hamburg's construction sector as the mandatory unexploded ordnance (UXO) checks for building plots are experiencing significant delays,...
Henrik MüllerMay 30, 2026
University of Hamburg Data Center Requires Extensive Renovation Due to Structural Damage
The Regional Computing Center at the University of Hamburg, a building dating back to the mid-1960s, has been found to have significant structural...
Henrik MüllerMay 30, 2026
