Hamburg

Wiesbaden – November 05, 2026 -- Frost damage to residential buildings cost German insurer R+V 3.6 million euros in the first three months of 2026. That is six times the 600,000 euros recorded for all of 2025.

Hamburg's 25 centimeters of snow came with a hefty bill

Severe frost and heavy snowfall shaped the start of 2026. The heavy snow in northern Germany was especially unusual: in Hamburg, 25 centimeters of snow created near-alpine conditions. Conny Flörcks of R+V says that several days below freezing often lead to expensive damage to residential buildings.

Frozen water has enormous force. When it bursts water pipes and heating pipes, the building can suffer major water damage and costly repairs. The damage often only becomes visible once the ice thaws and water spreads inside the walls, Flörcks explains.

Hamburg – November 04, 2026 -- Residents anywhere in Germany will soon be able to register or change their address online at wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de, without a trip to the registration office. The Federal Cabinet has adopted the IT Components Ordinance (IT-Komponentenverordnung), which requires all registration authorities to offer the electronic address registration service developed in Hamburg.

The service already reaches 74.2 million people

The electronic address registration (eWA) is already connected to more than 3,800 registration authorities and is available to 74.2 million people. It handles both new registrations and changes of address digitally. Hamburg's Senate Chancellery developed it together with what was then the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, following the "one for all" principle, under which one authority builds a service that others reuse.

Zurich/Hamburg – November 03, 2026 -- Three Dallmayr coffees are now available for the CoffeeB system: Crema d'Oro, Crema d'Oro Intensa and Espresso d'Oro. Each pack holds nine Coffee Balls for nine cups and has a recommended retail price of 3.99 euros.

Coffee Balls replace the capsule with a plant-based coating

CoffeeB describes itself as the world's first capsule system without a capsule. Each Coffee Ball is a small portion of pressed, freshly roasted coffee. The Dallmayr versions are pure roasted coffee wrapped in a plant-based protective layer that contains no aluminum and no plastic. After use, the balls are fully compostable. The brand sums it up as 0% aluminum, 0% plastic, 100% enjoyment.

The system relies on a purpose-built brewing technology developed for the Coffee Balls. CoffeeB launched in 2022 under Delica AG, a subsidiary of the Swiss retailer Migros.

Munich – November 03, 2026 -- LOBERON's pop-up stores in Munich and Hamburg are open until the end of January 2027, and both launched with grand opening events featuring designer Guido Maria Kretschmer and his joint home collection with the brand.

Munich store covers 477 square meters at Viktualienmarkt

The Munich pop-up at Viktualienmarkt 6 opened on October 1, 2026, and runs until January 30, 2027. Under the motto "The Home of Joy & Light," it combines room concepts, personal advice and a shopping experience across 477 m2. A large ribbon greets visitors at the entrance.

Hamburg – November 03, 2026 -- Homeowners in Germany can get up to €2,000 off a Vattenfall solar system or heat pump through Tchibo. From November 3, 2026, the retailer's online shop lists photovoltaic systems and heat pumps from Vattenfall Next Energy GmbH.

Tchibo customers get €1,500 or €2,000 off

The discount is €1,500 if you pay in installments and €2,000 if you buy outright. It applies only once, even if you buy both a solar system and a heat pump.

Shoppers are sent to Vattenfall to request a quote

Interested customers click through from the Tchibo online shop to Vattenfall's sales page and submit a quote request. Vattenfall then offers personal advice on site or online, checks which funding programs apply and helps with the applications. Selected regional trade companies, usually Vattenfall contract partners, carry out the installation.

Munich/Hamburg – October 31, 2026 -- Men aged 45 and older in Germany can get a prostate cancer screening once a year, and statutory health insurers cover it. AstraZeneca and MSD Sharp & Dohme are using Movember, the international men's health awareness month built around the mustache, to push that message through their "Nichts verpassen" ("Miss nothing") campaign.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in German men

The Robert Koch Institute's cancer registry data identifies prostate cancer as the most frequent cancer among men in Germany. The earlier it is found, the better the odds of successful treatment.

Former handball internationals were both diagnosed at 47

Twins Michael and Uli Roth, former Germany handball internationals, each developed prostate cancer at 47. Their message this Movember is to see a urologist early.

Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- The TITAN UPGRADE S20 carry-on trolley, priced at €259.95, shares the top spot in a Stiftung Warentest comparison of 17 carry-on suitcases. In issue 6/2026, it earned an overall grade of "Good" (1.8).

The S20 is the only suitcase rated "very good" for packing

Testers gave the trolley "very good" marks for packing comfort, effortless pushing and pulling, and for usage instructions and declaration. No other suitcase in the test reached "very good" for packing.

It also scored "very good" in the durability categories of workmanship, the caster and telescopic handle endurance test, and zippers and seams.

Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- Shoppers hunting Black Friday deals can save up to 10 percent on gaming gear, audio products and smartwatches, but some categories cost more than in the month before. That is the result of a price analysis by comparison portal guenstiger.de of last year's Black Friday.

More than two-thirds of the items analyzed were cheaper on the sale day than in October. Across all categories, the average discount was 4 percent.

Gaming, audio and smartwatches offer the biggest savings

Consoles and video games were on average 10 percent cheaper than in October. Headphones, speakers and other audio products came in 7 percent below their October level, and smartwatches also saved buyers 7 percent. Toys were 6 percent cheaper.

TVs cost 5 percent less than in the previous month, beauty products 4 percent less, and household electronics 2 percent less.

Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- Domino's Germany is adding Detroit Style Pizza to its menu on October 29, 2026, with pickup prices starting at €4.99 and delivery from €5.99.

A rectangular pizza with a crispy cheese edge

The US-born style is square instead of round and thick instead of thin. Its signature is a crunchy cheese rim around a soft, fluffy dough. The pizza is 25 cm long.

At launch, four varieties are available: Margherita, Salami, New York Style Salami and Chicken Broccoli. Domino's pitches the format for sharing and trying several flavors, as customers look for more flexibility when ordering.

Minecraft boxes come with random in-game items

To mark the launch, Domino's is bringing its global Minecraft Dungeons II partnership to Germany. For a limited time, the pizza comes in special Minecraft promo boxes in five designs.

Miami – September 22, 2026 -- Windstar Cruises has released its 2028 Europe season, offering travelers 348 itinerary combinations across five yachts sailing the Mediterranean and Northern Europe from March through October.

The lineup ranges from four-day getaways to a 53-day Grand Mediterranean Adventure running from Tenerife in the Canary Islands to Venice. Guests booking eligible newly released 2028 Europe voyages by October 31, 2026 can access an Early Booking Offer that includes a complimentary All-Inclusive package covering Wi-Fi, gratuities and select beer, wine and cocktails, plus $100 in shipboard credit per guest and up to 5% savings on fares paid in full at booking.