Germany and COSCO of China sign port agreement for Hamburg

The extent to which Germany's economy is dependent on China is becoming increasingly worrisome. Nevertheless, the government has given its blessing to a contentious transaction that would see the Chinese giant COSCO acquire a section of the Hamburg port. A controversial deal that will see the...

JAPANESE RESTAURANTS INTRODUCING PLANT-BASED MEAT PRODUCTS

Highlights –

• Japanese restaurants introducing plant-based meat products.
• Major Japanese hamburger chain Freshness Burger introduced a patty made of soybean.
• Another startup Daiz Inc.utilizes AI to grow made-to-order soybeans for Good ...

GERMAN CRUISE SHIP SAIL WITH THE HOPES OF THWARTING VIRUS THREAT

HIGHLIGHTS

• German cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 has set sail for the first time since the lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.
• The whole cruise industry was shut down due to the strict lockdown precautions that were meant to keep passengers and crew as s...

HAMBURG: SCHOOLS START AGAIN AFTER COVID-19 CRISIS

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• Certain grades will start from Monday, April 27 while rest of the grades will resume from May 4

• Different rules and regulations have been brought by different schools in order to successfully implement social distancing measures

Majority of s...

IFB HAMBURG AND THE SENATE WILL HELP START-UPS IN THE REGION

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• The start-ups have to full few requirements in order to get aid from the government

• The Senators in Hamburg have claimed this decision extremely important for future growth of the state

The Senate and IFB Hamburg have decided of setting up an...

HAMBURG: BUILDING CAUGHT FIRE AT NIGHT, NO SEVERE CASUALTIES WERE REPORTED

A building on Steil-hooper Strasse caught fire in the night and caused very thick smoke which prevented the family inside from escaping. This family with a small kid was later rescued by the team of firefighters who were reported by a fireman who resides in the building aligned. 
Acco...

HAMBURG: SMALL SHOPS AND OTHER PLACES TO REOPEN FROM MONDAY

The government’s decision to update rules for tackling coronavirus have impacted various people differently. While these regulations have brought in happiness for few and on contrary made few unhappy.
The new measure brought by the federal and state government have resulted as relief...

HAMBURG: IS SOCIAL DISTANCING AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK DUE TO NARROW ROADS?

Coronavirus pandemic has affected various countries around the globe causing deaths of several people and leaving numerous people infected. Majority of countries have imposed lockdown and urged it’s citizen to follow different precautionary measures like social distancing. 
The ...

HAMBURG: IN MIDDLE OF THE TOWN SKODA TURNS INTO ASHES, DRIVER SURVIVES

Highlights

• The reason behind Skoda catching fire is unclear yet

• The car has been completely damaged and cannot be used further

• The driver remains safe as got out of the car immediately after smelling fire

Around 11 a.m....