“Green Oasis: Hamburg Constructs Park on Top of A7 Motorway Noise Protection Tunnel”

“Green Oasis: Hamburg Constructs Park on Top of A7 Motorway Noise Protection Tunnel”

Hamburg (dpa / lno) – birdsong instead of car noise – this dream for thousands of residents of the A7 in Hamburg-Stellingen comes true. A good two years after completion of the 900 meter long noise protection tunnel, a park will be laid out on the tunnel roof above the eight-lane motorway. The senators for … Read more

“Is Cosco’s Entry into the Port of Hamburg a Sell-Out or an Opportunity? – An FAQ”

“Is Cosco’s Entry into the Port of Hamburg a Sell-Out or an Opportunity? – An FAQ”

The entry of the Chinese state-owned company Cosco at a container terminal in the port of Hamburg was almost certain. A few days ago, however, new, important details came to light: the responsible federal authority has now classified the Tollerort terminal as a critical infrastructure and is therefore considered to be particularly relevant to safety. … Read more

ADFC Bike Climate Test Survey: Germany Only Receives “Sufficient” Rating, Bremen Tops Big Cities with Best Score for Bicycle-Friendliness

ADFC Bike Climate Test Survey: Germany Only Receives “Sufficient” Rating, Bremen Tops Big Cities with Best Score for Bicycle-Friendliness

As of: 04/24/2023 6:28 p.m According to a survey by the General German Bicycle Club, Germany is not a bicycle-friendly country. According to the ADFC, progress has been made in the past two years, especially in large cities. But overall, Germany only gets a school grade of 3.96 – “sufficient”. In the north, Bremen is … Read more

“A Wrong Turn Leads to a Record-Breaking Win: The 37th Haspa Marathon Recap”

“A Wrong Turn Leads to a Record-Breaking Win: The 37th Haspa Marathon Recap”

Everything was prepared for the triumphant moment. Sponsor logos placed, the finish line for the 37th Haspa Marathon in the hands of State Councilor Christoph Holstein (60), TV cameras and photographers in the perfect position. But then there was a rush on Karolinenstrasse… The reason: winner Bernard Koech (35) took a wrong turn 100 meters … Read more

A1 Motorway Closure: Detours and Alternate Routes to Lubeck and Berlin

A1 Motorway Closure: Detours and Alternate Routes to Lubeck and Berlin

Hamburg (dpa / lno) – The A1 motorway in the south-east of Hamburg will be completely closed in the direction of Lübeck at the weekend. The Autobahnmeisterei Stillhorn is rehabilitating a 7.5-kilometer section of the roadway, according to Autobahn GmbH Nord. For this purpose, the transition from the A1 in the Norderelbe triangle to the … Read more

“Data Protection Conference Urges Senate and Parliament to Deactivate Facebook Pages”

“Data Protection Conference Urges Senate and Parliament to Deactivate Facebook Pages”

Status: 04/18/2023 7:30 p.m Data protectionists have asked the Senate and Parliament to deactivate their Facebook pages. These violate applicable law. This emerges from a report by the data protection conference of the top German data protection officers. They had set up a “Facebook Taskforce”. The criticizes that the US group collects data every time … Read more

“Fire Brigade Warns of Toxic Smoke After Major Warehouse Fire in Hamburg”

“Fire Brigade Warns of Toxic Smoke After Major Warehouse Fire in Hamburg”

Particularly complicated use Fire brigade warns of toxic smoke after a major fire in Hamburg 4/9/2023 7:56 am “Hamburg’s city center is completely blacked out,” says the fire brigade. The reason: Two warehouses are on fire in Rothenburgsort. A cloud of smoke drifts towards the city. The fire brigade is calling for the area to … Read more

“Last Generation” Climate Activists Trigger Traffic Meltdown in Hamburg, but Walk Free on Maundy Thursday

“Last Generation” Climate Activists Trigger Traffic Meltdown in Hamburg, but Walk Free on Maundy Thursday

Hamburg – The chaotic laugh up their sticky fists! On Maundy Thursday, members of the “Last Generation” campaign triggered a traffic meltdown around Hamburg with hour-long blockades. The police took more than 20 climate stickers into custody. But anyone who thinks that they will be in a cell at least for Easter is wrong. In … Read more

Major Subway Construction in Hamburg: U4 Extension to Serve 13,000 People

Major Subway Construction in Hamburg: U4 Extension to Serve 13,000 People

Hamburg (dpa/lno) – For the Horner Rennbahn crossing structure, which is intended to enable the U4 to be extended, existing tunnels will be dismantled from May and the tunnels for underground lines 2 and 4 will be laid on top of each other. With the extension in the direction of Horner Geest, 13,000 people will … Read more