Hamburg

Hamburg – September 09, 2026 -- Heineken 0.0 is expanding its alcohol-free lineup with two new flavors, Lime Lemongrass and Nectarine Juniper, now available in 330 ml cans at Kaufland for a recommended price of 1.20 euros.

Two new flavor profiles target conscious drinkers

Lime Lemongrass pairs tangy lime with spicy lemongrass notes, while Nectarine Juniper combines juicy nectarine with a subtle floral and herbal juniper accent. Both recipes contain 1.2 grams of sugar and 19 kcal per 100 ml, using only natural ingredients, according to the company.

Heineken positions the new drinks as an alternative to classic radler and reduced-sugar soft drinks, aimed at consumers who want flavor and a branded drinking experience without alcohol.

Hamburg – September 08, 2026 -- The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra opens its 2026/27 season on September 4, marking ten years as the resident ensemble of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Since the venue opened, the orchestra has performed 654 concerts in its Great Hall, serving as the house's musical core and global ambassador.

Chief conductor calls the orchestra 'the luckiest in the world'

Chief conductor Alan Gilbert credits the hall's flexibility for shaping the ensemble's decade-long identity. "We at the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra might be the luckiest orchestra in the world having the Elbphilharmonie as our home," Gilbert said, adding that the space works equally well for full orchestral forces and solo instruments.

Hamburg – September 08, 2026 -- NDR has launched the 16th edition of its annual charity campaign "Hand in Hand für Norddeutschland," this year devoted entirely to mental health among children and teenagers under the motto "MENTAL. STARK. FÜRS LEBEN."

The broadcaster is partnering with the six northern German state associations of the German Red Cross, chaired by the Hamburg chapter, alongside the nationwide Aktionsbündnis Seelische Gesundheit (ABSG). The ABSG alone coordinates more than 100 network partners across northern Germany focused on psychological wellbeing.

One in five children in Germany lives with a psychiatric disorder

Citing figures from Germany's Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, NDR notes that roughly a fifth of all children and adolescents in the country are affected by a mental health condition. Anxiety disorders, ADHD, depression, and learning, eating or addiction disorders rank among the most common diagnoses.

Hamburg – September 7, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. unveiled the European premiere of its digital sound source "Akiko's Piano" at the Martha Argerich Festival 2026, held in Hamburg, Germany, from June 20 to 30, 2026.

The original piano survived the Hiroshima bombing

The upright piano at the center of the project was built in 1926 and damaged in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Restored in 2005, it has since been played by musicians including Martha Argerich and has carried a message of peace through its sound.

Casio recorded all 88 keys to preserve the instrument digitally

To carry the piano's historic tone into the future, Casio's European subsidiary, CASIO Europe GmbH, led a project that meticulously recorded the sound of each of the piano's 88 keys and rebuilt it as a digital sound source.

Hamburg -- The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg marks its tenth anniversary on January 11, 2027, and the concert hall has released figures showing its impact on the city's cultural life. Annual attendance at classical concerts in Hamburg has tripled since the venue opened.

7.4 million visitors have attended 6,400 concerts and events inside the hall.

A further 29.5 million people have visited the Plaza, the public viewing platform positioned 37 meters above the ground. Ten years after opening, the Grand Hall is currently running at 96 percent capacity.

The venue has hosted 130 world premieres over the past decade.

Programming spans classical repertoire alongside jazz, non-European musical traditions, pop, electronic music and contemporary composition. What was once a construction project criticized during its build-out has become a fixture for international orchestras, artists and visitors.

Hamburg – September 04, 2026 -- The SPORT BILD Award 2026 handed out ten trophies to the year's biggest sports names at Hamburg's Fischauktionshalle on Monday evening, honoring standout performances, comebacks and charity work in front of roughly 700 guests from sport, politics, business and media.

TV host Esther Sedlaczek co-presented the show for the first time alongside SPORT BILD editor-in-chief Henning Feindt.

Uli Hoeneß receives the Legend Award for a 48-title career

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß won the Legend Award for his life's work. As player and executive he collected 48 titles, including the 1972 European Championship and 1974 World Cup with West Germany. He took over as Bayern manager in 1979 at age 27 when the club was in debt, later serving as president and supervisory board chairman. Comedian Bruno Jonas delivered the laudatio. Hoeneß said his hunger for success remains: "I love people who are hungry."

Hamburg – September 04, 2026 -- German public broadcaster NDR is celebrating 20 years of its documentary series "Die Nordreportage" with a free cinema tour across northern Germany and a two-week television special starting September 28.

Four cities host premiere screenings between September 28 and October 2

The tour stops at Kino Center Husum on September 28, Ozeaneum Stralsund on September 29, Filmpalast Lüneburg on October 1, and ASTOR Film Lounge HafenCity in Hamburg on October 2. Each evening pairs a classic episode with an unreleased new production, followed by a chance for audiences to meet the filmmakers and the people featured on screen.

Premieres include "Notruf auf Fehmarn" in Husum, "110 hautnah" in Stralsund, a new installment of "Rollys Trucker-Imbiss" in Lüneburg, and a feature on Hamburg's Davidwache police station in the HafenCity screening.

WIESBADEN -- September 01, 2026 -- Germans in their twenties face starkly different dating odds depending on their age, according to new population data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). At the end of 2025, there were only 912 women for every 1,000 men aged 18 to 29 nationwide, the sharpest gender gap of any age group. That imbalance flips dramatically later in life: among people 65 and older, there were 1,260 women for every 1,000 men.

The pattern holds for younger age brackets too. Among those under 18, there were 947 women per 1,000 men, and among 30- to 49-year-olds, 969 women per 1,000 men. Destatis attributed part of the gap to biology -- about 5% more boys than girls are born each year -- and part to migration patterns, since somewhat more men than women have moved to Germany.