Editors of Hamburg News

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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

Driverless Holon shuttle outside Elbphilharmonie
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Mobility

First driverless Holon shuttle in Hamburg

Hamburg advancing driverless public transport - test operations in late summer
A Wizz Air aircraft in front of an airport terminal
© Oliver Sorg

New direct flight to Bosnia from Hamburg Airport

Wizz Air to operate direct flight to Tuzla from mid-December - airline now offering direct flights to eleven destinations
People relaxing in a sunny urban park with modern buildings and a red double-decker bus in the background.
© Mediaserver Hamburg/Andreas Vallbracht
Sustainability

Circular cities - rethinking construction, transport and energy use

What defines a circular city and what best practices are there in Hamburg? Hamburg News spoke to Professor Kerstin Kuchta about valuing resources in future
Two business professionals discussing documents on a riverside walkway with modern buildings in the background.
© Mediaserver Hamburg/Timo Sommer
Companies

More co-operation needed for innovations

New study highlights need for collaborations between established companies and startups - identifies obstacles and opportunities
Clapperboard, film reel and popcorn bag against a pink backdrop
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Creative

More funds for Hamburg's art house cinemas

Art house cinemas get "Moin Kinobonus" from Moin Filmförderung
Man pushes trolley through a laboratory with ventilators on either side
© Patrick Ohligschläger
Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Dräger's orders booming - record for medical technology group

Highest figures since 2020 – innovation key to securing growth for Lübeck’s hidden champion - Dräger to host hackathon in October
Smiling couple enjoying an outdoor event, man holding a branded cup, woman raising her arm in excitement.
© Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes
Dates

Don't miss this summer's cultural events in Hamburg

Festivals, theatre and art in August all over Hamburg
Container ship docked at a port with stacked containers and large Eurogate cranes overhead.
© Mediaserver Hamburg/Andreas Vallbracht
Port of Hamburg

Port of Hamburg reports upswing in container throughput

Strong growth in the first half of 2025 thanks to Far East trade - more large container ships
Young woman with glasses and sitting at a desk, looks away from her laptop
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Digitalisation

New IT system to simplify management procedures

Less bureaucracy and fewer visits to government offices – plans to connect to EU systems

Future Hamburg Talks

Two people seated in chairs having a discussion about Hamburg's public sector and startup innovation.
© Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Paulo Kalkhake, Head of GovTecHH

Startups boost digitisalisation of local government and benefits everyone
Two women seated and discussing the Hamburg Metropolitan Region's future as an energy transition hub.
© Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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 / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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 / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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 / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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
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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/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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 / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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 / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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
Exciting topics, praise or criticism?

Hamburg News Editorial

Editorial team
Hamburg Marketing GmbH
E-mail: redaktion@marketing.hamburg.de

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