The best Christmas market cruises to book now Cruise editor Marc Shoffman highlights the best routes to float into the festive season The Independent UK · Oct 5
Bimal Patel sworn in as judge of International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Indian jurist Bimal Patel has officially taken charge as a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg. Patel began his nine-year term after taking oath on Thursday, succeeding Neeru Chadha, whose tenure ended on Wednesday. He was elected to the tribunal last year… The Economic Times · Oct 2
‘Race-cation’ boom: Searches for 24-hour city breaks rise by 500% as runners plan marathon trips Searches for ‘marathon abroad’ have hit an all-time high, with travellers also researching what to see, eat and do in European race destinations once the running is over. Euronews · Sep 18
‘Just worry upon worry’: Europe faces a bleak winter as supply shock pushes factories to the brink From Shropshire to Hamburg, depleting reserves and spiralling costs are spawning a continent-wide energy crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
'Ain't Country Music': Singer Gavin Adcock Blasts Beyoncé Ahead of Kid Rock's MAGA Fest Gavin Adcock's 2025 criticism of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter resurfaces as he prepares to perform at Rock The Country in Hamburg, New York, where the festival runs on 11 and 12 September later this week. International Business Times UK · Sep 6
In Hamburg, a 4,060-ton bridge traveled 1,600 feet through a neighborhood on 1,088 wheels, squeezing past buildings with just 16 inches to spare before becoming a railway overnight A monumental feat was achieved as a 4,000-ton steel bridge traversed a Hamburg neighborhood in the dead of night, supported by an impressive array of 1,088 wheels. This pioneering strategy transformed what could have been years of disruption into just one night of work, allowing the new Sternbrücke to replace… The Economic Times · Aug 18
ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg: Paul Magnier takes sprint win after Soudal-Quickstep takes control in final 10 kilometres Mike Teunissen is second and Laurence Pithie takes third in Hamburg Cycling News · Aug 16
Viva con Agua helping in funding global water, sanitation, hygiene projects through sustainable business models HAMBURG: Rising from FC St Pauli community, Viva con Agua (Water for all) has in the last two decades made a niche as Germany’ social businesses and not-for-profit organization, combining entrepreneurship with social and environmental impact. The organization has built a portfolio of purpose driven brands including mineral water, recycled… The Times of India · Aug 7
Forget Venice and Amsterdam: Beat the crowds in Europe’s best alternative canal cities As Venice and Amsterdam suffer mass tourism, here’s our guide to the lesser-visited cities in Europe which pride themselves on their waterways. Euronews · Aug 7
German court sentences young members of right-wing extremist group 'Last Defense Wave' to prison A Hamburg court has convicted and sentenced seven members and one supporter of the right-wing extremist group "Last Defense Wave" to prison The Independent UK · Aug 5
42 Hygiene Practices That Should Be Way More Common There was a brief period — albeit a stressful one — when every single one of us was forced to maintain the highest standard of hygiene. But once the pandemic started fading into memory, many of us gradually let our daily habits slip. Thankfully, the cleanest corners of the internet… Bored Panda · Aug 4
Hamburg celebrates Pride with increased security one week after deadly Berlin attack The Hamburg event's motto this time is “Queer in solidarity. Take a stand — for a future without fear.” Euronews · Aug 1
Hamburg Pride gets underway with increased security a week after a fatal attack in Berlin Hamburg’s Pride parade, one of Germany’s biggest, is underway with increased security a week after a fatal extremist attack near its counterpart in Berlin The Independent UK · Aug 1
How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free and inclusive than it’s ever been. The path to this milestone was imperfect and paved in blood and suffering. Still, few of the revelers will likely pay heed to the anniversary of another historic event:… The Conversation · Jul 31
The Independent UK · Jul 27 I took a sleeper train to Hamburg and discovered the most exciting way to travel James Manning hopped aboard a brand-new overnight rail link to explore Germany’s underrated second city
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football career
AAP · Jul 11 Resurgent Hauser claims Hamburg triathlon hat-trick Australian ace Matt Hauser has boosted his 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series campaign by winnng the Hamburg event for a third straight year.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Beatles’ early mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold Phillips
International Business Times UK · Jul 8 easyJet Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency, Replacement Aircraft Sent After Hamburg Diversion An easyJet flight from Copenhagen to Amsterdam diverted to Hamburg due to an in-flight emergency. Passengers continued on a replacement aircraft while the original jet underwent inspection.
Times Life · Jul 3 How Bats Use Echolocation to Navigate Darkness and the Sonar Science That Changed Architecture The call that comes back as a mapA bat leaving its roost at dusk emits ultrasound pulses at frequencies between 20 and 200 kilohertz, well above the ceiling of human hearing, which tops out around 20 kHz. Each pulse lasts between 0.2 and 100 milliseconds. The echo that bounces back…
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 After Sexual Assault Allegations Derailed His Career, Armie Hammer Returns in Film Inspired by Real German Gang Rape Cases Armie Hammer returns to screens in 'Citizen Vigilante', a film inspired by two real Hamburg gang rape cases that Germany has blocked from public screening.
The Times of India · Jun 30 North-South Commission on Development formed economic development of Global South, Global North HAMBURG: Aiming for strengthening international partnerships and support the overcoming of pressing challenges under prevailing geopolitical situation, German government launched North-South Commission on Development on Tuesday during the ingoing Hamburg Sustainability Conference in the port city of Hamburg. The Commission has the purpose of intensifying relations with countries in the…
The Times of India · Jun 30 Third HSC brings together politicians, business leaders, academia to debate power of cooperation, driving progress together The third Hamburg Sustainability Conference convened global leaders from politics, business, and civil society to foster cooperation for sustainable development. Discussions centered on accelerating the energy transition, protecting nature, and improving access to finance, with a strong emphasis on strengthening international partnerships. Key initiatives, including the North-South Commission on Development,…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29 Six adults killed in shooting at youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany Four women among the dead and two people arrested after incident in city west of Hamburg
Euronews · Jun 1 Catching the unknown: The drone designed to hunt other drones After repeated drone sightings at airports and critical infrastructure sites, a German company believes it has found a way to identify who is behind them.