Hamburg Mayor Warns Against Overly Ambitious Climate Targets
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher warned against overly ambitious climate targets ahead of a 2024 citizen's initiative vote, emphasizing the need for realistic implementation plans to maintain public acceptance, especially among low-income residents, and citing concerns about the feasibility of reach...
Hamburg Mayor Warns Against Overly Ambitious Climate Targets
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher warned against overly ambitious climate targets ahead of a 2024 citizen's initiative vote, emphasizing the need for realistic implementation plans to maintain public acceptance, especially among low-income residents, and citing concerns about the feasibility of reach...
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52% Bias Score
Almost 900 Hamburg Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Federal Election
In Hamburg, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) can vote in the February 23rd federal election, and about 670 (30%) in the March 2nd state election; eligibility requires German citizenship and minimum age, with exceptions for certain political crimes.
Almost 900 Hamburg Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Federal Election
In Hamburg, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) can vote in the February 23rd federal election, and about 670 (30%) in the March 2nd state election; eligibility requires German citizenship and minimum age, with exceptions for certain political crimes.
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32% Bias Score
Hamburg Cum-Ex Inquiry Finds No Evidence of Political Influence
A Hamburg parliamentary committee investigating the Cum-Ex scandal concluded that allegations of political influence regarding Warburg Bank and HSH Nordbank were unfounded, despite opposition claims; HSH Nordbank repaid €126 million in 2014 following an independent review.
Hamburg Cum-Ex Inquiry Finds No Evidence of Political Influence
A Hamburg parliamentary committee investigating the Cum-Ex scandal concluded that allegations of political influence regarding Warburg Bank and HSH Nordbank were unfounded, despite opposition claims; HSH Nordbank repaid €126 million in 2014 following an independent review.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg's Debt Reaches 2009 Low After €647.5 Million Repayment
Hamburg's debt fell to its lowest point since 2009, reaching €22 billion by December 31st, 2024, after a €647.5 million repayment, following a record €2.5 billion reduction in 2023. This is largely due to stable tax revenues and a long-term spending plan.
Hamburg's Debt Reaches 2009 Low After €647.5 Million Repayment
Hamburg's debt fell to its lowest point since 2009, reaching €22 billion by December 31st, 2024, after a €647.5 million repayment, following a record €2.5 billion reduction in 2023. This is largely due to stable tax revenues and a long-term spending plan.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg's EV Charging Plan Criticized for Lack of Price Caps
The Hamburg Senate's contract with five private firms to add 2,500 public EV charging points by mid-2027 lacks price caps, drawing criticism from the Left party, who argue this, along with high electricity costs, deters potential EV buyers. Hamburg aims for 7,000 public charging points by mid-2027, ...
Hamburg's EV Charging Plan Criticized for Lack of Price Caps
The Hamburg Senate's contract with five private firms to add 2,500 public EV charging points by mid-2027 lacks price caps, drawing criticism from the Left party, who argue this, along with high electricity costs, deters potential EV buyers. Hamburg aims for 7,000 public charging points by mid-2027, ...
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg's Struggle to Create Holocaust Memorials: Delays and Ownership Disputes"
Representatives from Hamburg's government visited Israel in April 2022 to discuss innovative ways to preserve Holocaust memory; however, the city's recent history reveals challenges in establishing new memorials due to ownership disputes and bureaucratic delays, as seen in the cases of Lagerhaus G a...
Hamburg's Struggle to Create Holocaust Memorials: Delays and Ownership Disputes"
Representatives from Hamburg's government visited Israel in April 2022 to discuss innovative ways to preserve Holocaust memory; however, the city's recent history reveals challenges in establishing new memorials due to ownership disputes and bureaucratic delays, as seen in the cases of Lagerhaus G a...
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52% Bias Score
16,000 Protest Weidel's Hamburg City Hall Visit
Up to 16,000 people protested in Hamburg against AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel's visit to the city hall on January 25th, 2024, prompting a massive police response and highlighting deep social divisions.
16,000 Protest Weidel's Hamburg City Hall Visit
Up to 16,000 people protested in Hamburg against AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel's visit to the city hall on January 25th, 2024, prompting a massive police response and highlighting deep social divisions.
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48% Bias Score
10,000 Protest Weidel's Hamburg Visit
Over 10,000 people demonstrated against AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel's visit to Hamburg on [date not specified], prompting counter-reactions from city officials and Weidel herself. The demonstration remained largely peaceful despite some attempts to breach security.
10,000 Protest Weidel's Hamburg Visit
Over 10,000 people demonstrated against AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel's visit to Hamburg on [date not specified], prompting counter-reactions from city officials and Weidel herself. The demonstration remained largely peaceful despite some attempts to breach security.
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52% Bias Score
Signa's Hamburg Properties Sold for "385 Million
Three prime Hamburg properties previously owned by the insolvent Signa Group—the Kaufmannshaus ("165 million), Alsterarkaden ("130 million), and a Gänsemarkt plot ("90 million)—were sold to new investors, resolving financial issues and enabling the completion of stalled development projects. The cit...
Signa's Hamburg Properties Sold for "385 Million
Three prime Hamburg properties previously owned by the insolvent Signa Group—the Kaufmannshaus ("165 million), Alsterarkaden ("130 million), and a Gänsemarkt plot ("90 million)—were sold to new investors, resolving financial issues and enabling the completion of stalled development projects. The cit...
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg Considers Solo Olympic Bid Despite Past Failures and Political Opposition
Hamburg's SPD State Secretary Christoph Holstein proposed a solo Olympic bid for 2036 or 2040, defying previous plans for a joint bid with Berlin; while the CDU supports it, the Greens and Left party strongly oppose it due to cost concerns and past public rejection of Olympic bids.
Hamburg Considers Solo Olympic Bid Despite Past Failures and Political Opposition
Hamburg's SPD State Secretary Christoph Holstein proposed a solo Olympic bid for 2036 or 2040, defying previous plans for a joint bid with Berlin; while the CDU supports it, the Greens and Left party strongly oppose it due to cost concerns and past public rejection of Olympic bids.
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56% Bias Score
Hamburg strengthens resilience amid Ukraine war
Hamburg is bolstering its crisis preparedness due to the war in Ukraine, fortifying its infrastructure against potential attacks and sabotage targeting its port, rail, road, and tunnel systems, crucial for NATO troop movements should they be necessary.
Hamburg strengthens resilience amid Ukraine war
Hamburg is bolstering its crisis preparedness due to the war in Ukraine, fortifying its infrastructure against potential attacks and sabotage targeting its port, rail, road, and tunnel systems, crucial for NATO troop movements should they be necessary.
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg Sees Drop in Some Crimes, Rise in Others
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg shows a decrease in robberies and assaults in 2024 compared to 2023, but a rise in disputes and sexual offenses, while facing continued challenges related to youth crime and attracting large numbers of visitors, with foot traffic up 5.5 percent year-on-year.
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg Sees Drop in Some Crimes, Rise in Others
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg shows a decrease in robberies and assaults in 2024 compared to 2023, but a rise in disputes and sexual offenses, while facing continued challenges related to youth crime and attracting large numbers of visitors, with foot traffic up 5.5 percent year-on-year.
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60% Bias Score