The 41-year-old was out walking on the banks of the Elbe river near Hamburg when she plucked the small stone-like item from wet sand and put it in the pocket of her jacket.

A 72-year-old man was suffering from severe hypothermia when Hamburg firefighters pulled him from the Elbe River. An internet user spotted him drifting from a webcam and called the authorities.

Over the weekend, around 23,000 people had to leave Magdeburg, as water levels in the Elbe rose to a record of 7.48 metres, around five metres above normal.

Court approves deepening river for Hamburg 11/28/2017 Germany's top administrative court has ruled in favor of the deepening of the Elbe River so giant container ships can reach Hamburg.

Swollen Elbe River breaches new levee in Germany By Geir Moulson The Associated Press Posted June 10, 2013 8:40 am Updated June 10, 2013 11:34 am ...

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is behind an upgrade of the Elbe River promenade and flood barrier at Niederhafen in Hamburg. The design combines much-needed modernisation and reinforcement of the city’s ...

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Eleven people were injured when a transport vessel collided with a ferry on the Elbe river in the northern German port city of Hamburg, the fire brigade said on Monday. One person sustained life ...

Plans to dredge the river Elbe in Hamburg, Germany's largest port, are partly in breach of the law, Germany's top administrative court ruled on Thursday. Hamburg wants to make it easier for new ...

While not a traditional meeting site, Hamburg, Germany’s new Elbphilharmonie, which opened in January, is worth a special look for meeting professionals who want to create a big impression. Located on ...

Eleven people in total were injured when a barge crashed into a passenger ferry on the Elbe River in Hamburg, a fire department spokesman told the German Press Agency (DPA) on Monday morning ...