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Bank faces consequences of tax haven "scandal" PDF Print E-mail
Written by Saskia Pause   
Tuesday, 06 January 2009

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 May have to reduce its international activities after new disclosures: The HSH Nordbank (photo: www.hsh-nordbank.de)

 

Finance Senator Michael Freytag (CDU) is in favour of the HSH Nordbank reducing its international activities. The ailing bank had come under criticism after it became known that a large number of its firms operate from tax havens abroad.

 

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Euthanasia Activist Kusch Sues Police PDF Print E-mail
Written by Saskia Pause   
Monday, 29 December 2008

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Now suing Hamburg police: Euthanasia activist Roger Kusch (photo:www.wikipedia.de) 

 

Infamous euthanasia assistant Dr. Roger Kusch is suing Hamburg police for barring him from assisting future suicides. The ban was made by police after a search of Kusch's apartment and office on November 27.

 

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News Update PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jutta Höflich   
Monday, 29 December 2008

Disorderly House Affair in Hamburg-Wandsbek

On January 5, the Wandsbek district assembly will come together for an extraordinary meeting in order to discuss the controversal removal of a disordely house. Especially the SPD critisized the removal. The Linke (Left) accused them on bigotry and double moral standards. Finally the SPD and the Greens legalized prostitution.

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€ 66m for HafenCity University PDF Print E-mail
Written by Maren Garn   
Saturday, 20 December 2008

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The Harbor City is Hamburg's ambitious and futuristic construction project. The plan - parks, apartments, office buildings, the Elbphilharmonie and the HarborCity University located in close proximity. It has taken some time to plan the University building and raising funds to cover construction costs of about 66 mill.

 

 

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News in brief PDF Print E-mail
Written by Saskia Pause   
Thursday, 18 December 2008

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More young people have benefited from a vocational training this year (photo: www.mediaserver.hamburg.de) 

Vocational training record in Hamburg

Hamburg companies have offered a record number of vocational trainings this year. Until the end of November, 12.933 young people started an apprenticeship. This is an increase by 5.5 percent compared to last year and the highest number since 1990.

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