Hamburg

The online retailer Otto plans to cut nearly 460 full-time positions, mainly at its Hamburg site. The measures aim to simplify structures and reduce costs. The company emphasizes implementing the changes fairly and in a socially compatible way.

February 07, 2026 Reported by AI

TV host Reinhold Beckmann must leave his apartment in Hamburg's Ottensen district after severe water damage flooded the building. An imploded boiler caused the incident, discovered while he was traveling in India. Beckmann is now packing his bags in search of a new home.

Gunshots rang out in a burger restaurant in Hamburg's Eimsbüttel district, injuring a man. Police are searching for the suspect or suspects who fled the scene. The operation, involving a helicopter, is ongoing.

November 28, 2025 Reported by AI

Hamburg's parliament has approved plans for a new opera house in HafenCity with a clear majority. The city will provide the land and invest about 250 million euros in preparation. The Kühne Foundation is set to fund the construction with at least 300 million euros.

A fire in a restaurant on Hamburg's Reeperbahn has left two people injured. Police suspect a backdraft occurred, though the exact cause remains under investigation. Both victims were taken to the hospital.

October 29, 2025 Reported by AI

Following the climate decision, Hamburg's industry must accelerate its switch to green hydrogen. The construction of an electrolyzer in Moorburg illustrates the hurdles involved. Near the demolished coal power plant, a symbol of the energy transition is emerging.