Hamburg

Hamburg Rent Gouging: Hundreds of Reports, Zero Actions Taken

Hundreds of complaints regarding rent gouging have been filed with the Hamburg Senate's rent reporting platform over the past year, but not a...

Henrik MüllerMarch 22, 2026

Racism in Hamburg: Rising Hate Crimes and Daily Discrimination

Racially motivated crimes in Hamburg have more than tripled from 2021 to 2025, with 363 reported cases last year. Beratungsstellen also report over...

Henrik MüllerMarch 22, 2026

Hamburg Justice Senator Gallina Calls for Criminalization of Deepfakes

Hamburg's Justice Senator Anna Gallina (Greens) is calling for the criminalization of non-consensual deepfakes, supporting Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig's efforts to close...

Henrik MüllerMarch 22, 2026

Middle East Conflict Could Cause Container Backlogs in Hamburg

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is significantly affecting global shipping, potentially leading to new container backlogs in ports like Hamburg. Shipping...

Henrik MüllerMarch 22, 2026

Hamburg-Mitte District Secures Funding for Planten un Blomen Cultural Program

The Hamburg-Mitte district assembly has voted to provide additional funding for the cultural program at Planten un Blomen for 2026, preventing further cuts...

Henrik MüllerMarch 21, 2026

Hamburg Donation Parliament Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Record Donations

The Hamburg Donation Parliament celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday evening with a jubilee session, allocating a record-breaking sum of over one million...

Henrik MüllerMarch 21, 2026

Child Protection Center Moves to Altona, Expanding Services for Vulnerable Families in Hamburg

The Child Protection Association has inaugurated its new Child Protection Center in Hamburg-Altona, relocating after 27 years in Eimsbüttel. The new, larger facility...

Henrik MüllerMarch 21, 2026

Man attacks wife with knife in Hamburg-Langenbek after argument

In a terraced house in Hamburg's Langenbek district, a man attacked his wife with a knife on Thursday evening. The dispute escalated after...

Henrik MüllerMarch 21, 2026

Hamburg Spring Dom 2026 Opens with New Rides and a Major Comeback

The 22nd Hamburg Spring Dom has officially opened, featuring several new attractions and the highly anticipated return of the 'Olympia Looping' roller coaster...

Henrik MüllerMarch 21, 2026