Editors of Hamburg News

About Hamburg News

Hamburg News is the bilingual portal for business news from Hamburg and the metropolitan region. Articles, video talks and guest contributions in German and English regularly report on future topics, innovations and events.

The articles are produced by a dedicated editorial team in cooperation with the Hamburg Ministry of Economics and Innovation, Hamburg Invest, Hamburg Marketing GmbH and other municipal partners.

In addition to the weekly newsletter, Hamburg News is also represented on social media - on LinkedIn as a group in German and English on Facebook and "X". 
The video format Future Hamburg Talks can be found on YouTube.


Contact the editorial team: redaktion@marketing.hamburg.de

Our editorial team

The editorial team consists business journalists who, in addition to the latest news, show with exciting stories how solution-orientated action can work sustainably in the economy.

Karolin Köcher (kk)
Editorial Director

Sarah Bischoff (sb)
Editorial director and freelance editor

Pauline Bugler (pb)
English editorial and translation

Marietta Miehlich (mm)
Freelance editor

Yvonne Scheller (ys)
Freelance editor

Jule Ahles (ja)
Working student editor

Andrea Guthaus (agu)
Freelance editor for Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Linda Oesterle 
Project Management Hamburg News

News

Busy harbour with various boats, a large cruise ship, cranes, and water sprays under a cloudy sky.
Port of Hamburg

German government earmarks €400 million for shipping and ports

Germany's ports to become more modern, competitive and climate-friendlier
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Aviation

Global drone industry meets in Hamburg

Droneport presents versatile helpers, use cases and live demonstrations
Sunlit iron bridges spanning a canal between historic brick buildings in a cityscape at dusk.
Startups

€50 million for "Impossible Founders"

Grant from federal government "milestone for Hamburg"
Symbolbild ECOT Award: Elbtrand mit vielen Menschen, umgeben von vielen grünen Bäumen und Wohnhäusern an einem sonnigen Tag.
Sustainability

Hamburg now "European City of Trees"

ECOT award honours Hamburg's pioneering tree management and as role model
People queue outside a building with a Hamburg Innovation Summit banner.
Research

Innovations definitely possible in Hamburg, HHIS finds

3,000 technology geeks flock to Hamburg Innovation Summit - a decision worth millions announced
Young girl lacing up her roller skates
Dates

Youths invited to try out Hamburg's internship weeks

Chamber of Commerce's internship weeks run from July 14 to September 3, 2025
Symbolbild Universität und Zukunft: Vier junge Menschen spazieren bei Sonnenuntergang am Wasser entlang
Research

Future Prize for TU Hamburg

TUHH scoops Hamburg 2040 Award - three deciding factors
Cutaway illustration of a futuristic underground research facility surrounded by trees and greenery.
Research

Two "nationally significant" projects at DESY

German Ministry of Education and Research paves way for "world's best 4D X-ray microscope" and IceCube-Gen2 particle detector at South Pole
Container ship CMA CGM Don Giovanni docked at Terminal Burchardkai in a busy port at dusk.
Port of Hamburg

Nearly EUR 2 billion for expansion of Port of Hamburg

Western expansion of port taking shape

Future Hamburg Talks

Two women seated and discussing the Hamburg Metropolitan Region's future as an energy transition hub.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Jenne Wendt, Business Location Development Stade

Giving Hamburg Metropolitan Region cutting edge in renewable energy and green hydrogen
Overhead view of two people seated with text about Hamburg's flagship mobility transition projects and speaker Harry Evers.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Harry Evers of New Mobility Solutions

Mobility expert on UITP Summit 2025 and Hamburg as a model of mobility
Two people seated in chairs having a discussion about sustainable construction innovation in Hamburg.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Carsten Joost from Blu by Aug. Prien

"We learn by doing," Hamburg construction company now focussing on sustainable buidling
Overhead view of two people seated around a glass table discussing Skysails Power's kite and energy transition in Hamburg.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Mark Hoppe of Skysails Power

Green energy with kites and high-altitude winds - interview with Mark Hoppe, Vice President of Skysails Power
Two women seated in white chairs having a discussion about Hamburg startup Comaps and urban development.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets ... Hannah Ziemer, CEO of Comaps

What makes a city smart and what role does data play therein? Interview with Hannah Ziemer, CEO and co-founder of Comaps
Drone shot Future Hamburg Talks
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Dr Arwen Cross, European XFEL

Experiencing research in European XFEL's Lighthouse Visitor Centre - Dr Arwen Cross, Co-ordinator, in conversation
Two people seated in chairs viewed from above discussing autonomous ridepooling in Hamburg.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Sascha Meyer, CEO of MOIA

Hamburg to become test ground for autonomous ridepooling from mid-2025 - MOIA boss Sascha Meyer outlines plans and objective
Two people seated and discussing the Fehmarnbelt tunnel's benefits for Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Ulf Hahn, Member of the Board of HanseBelt

Ulf Hahn, Economic Development Manager in Stormarn, explains how the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel to Denmark benefits the surrounding regions
Overhead view of two people seated and discussing creative solutions to revive the city centre at Future Hamburg Talks.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meet Katja Wolframm, Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Changing city centre and creative interim uses - interview with Dr Katja Wolframm, Head of Property and Urban Development
Future Hamburg Talk meets … Sabine Winkler vom DeveLUP
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Moritz Rath, CTO of Apprisify

<span>Augmented reality in the maritime industry - Moritz Rath, co-founder of Apprisify, explains how and where windows become AR display screens</span><span>&nbsp;</span>
Overhead view of two people seated with a tablet discussing green hydrogen's role in decarbonising Hamburg's industry.
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Jan Rispens, Managing Director of EEHH

Jan Rispens, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster, highlights state of hydrogen sector, projects and latest developments
A woman with a tablet is sitting opposite a man, both are talking. Bird's eye view
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Maximilian Webers, CEO of Colipi

Palm oil gaining popularity despite notoriety - Maximilian Webers and Colipi developing sustainable alternative
Exciting topics, praise or criticism?

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