diff --git a/app/[locale]/admin/page.tsx b/app/[locale]/admin/page.tsx
index 210a4fe..58d907d 100644
--- a/app/[locale]/admin/page.tsx
+++ b/app/[locale]/admin/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useTranslations, useLocale } from 'next-intl';
+import { Link } from '@/lib/navigation';
 import { getLocalizedValue } from '@/lib/i18n';
 
 
@@ -70,6 +72,8 @@ type SortField = 'id' | 'title' | 'artist' | 'createdAt' | 'releaseYear' | 'acti
 type SortDirection = 'asc' | 'desc';
 
 export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
+    const t = useTranslations('Admin');
+    const locale = useLocale();
     const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'de' | 'en'>('de');
     const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
     const [isAuthenticated, setIsAuthenticated] = useState(false);
@@ -194,7 +198,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
             fetchSpecials();
             fetchNews();
         } else {
-            alert('Wrong password');
+            alert(t('wrongPassword'));
         }
     };
 
@@ -1020,16 +1024,16 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
     if (!isAuthenticated) {
         return (
             <div className="container" style={{ justifyContent: 'center' }}>
-                <h1 className="title" style={{ marginBottom: '1rem', fontSize: '1.5rem' }}>Admin Login</h1>
+                <h1 className="title" style={{ marginBottom: '1rem', fontSize: '1.5rem' }}>{t('login')}</h1>
                 <input
                     type="password"
                     value={password}
                     onChange={e => setPassword(e.target.value)}
                     className="form-input"
                     style={{ marginBottom: '1rem', maxWidth: '300px' }}
-                    placeholder="Password"
+                    placeholder={t('password')}
                 />
-                <button onClick={handleLogin} className="btn-primary">Login</button>
+                <button onClick={handleLogin} className="btn-primary">{t('loginButton')}</button>
             </div>
         );
     }
@@ -1037,11 +1041,16 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
     return (
         <div className="admin-container">
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
-                <h1 className="title" style={{ margin: 0 }}>Hördle Admin Dashboard</h1>
+                <h1 className="title" style={{ margin: 0 }}>{t('title')}</h1>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '1rem', alignItems: 'center' }}>
                     <div style={{ display: 'flex', background: '#e5e7eb', borderRadius: '0.25rem', padding: '0.25rem' }}>
                         <button
-                            onClick={() => setActiveTab('de')}
+                            type="button"
+                            onClick={(e) => {
+                                e.preventDefault();
+                                e.stopPropagation();
+                                setActiveTab('de');
+                            }}
                             style={{
                                 padding: '0.25rem 0.75rem',
                                 background: activeTab === 'de' ? 'white' : 'transparent',
@@ -1055,7 +1064,12 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                             DE
                         </button>
                         <button
-                            onClick={() => setActiveTab('en')}
+                            type="button"
+                            onClick={(e) => {
+                                e.preventDefault();
+                                e.stopPropagation();
+                                setActiveTab('en');
+                            }}
                             style={{
                                 padding: '0.25rem 0.75rem',
                                 background: activeTab === 'en' ? 'white' : 'transparent',
@@ -1082,7 +1096,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                             fontSize: '0.9rem'
                         }}
                     >
-                        🚪 Logout
+                        🚪 {t('logout')}
                     </button>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -1091,7 +1105,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
             <div className="admin-card" style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
                     <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', fontWeight: 'bold', margin: 0 }}>
-                        Manage Specials
+                        {t('manageSpecials')}
                     </h2>
                     <button
                         onClick={() => setShowSpecials(!showSpecials)}
@@ -1104,42 +1118,42 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                             fontSize: '0.875rem'
                         }}
                     >
-                        {showSpecials ? '▼ Hide' : '▶ Show'}
+                        {showSpecials ? t('hide') : t('show')}
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 {showSpecials && (
                     <>
-                        <form onSubmit={handleCreateSpecial} style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+                        <form onSubmit={handleCreateSpecial} style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }} key={`special-form-${activeTab}`}>
                     <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', alignItems: 'flex-end' }}>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Name</label>
-                            <input type="text" placeholder="Special name" value={newSpecialName[activeTab]} onChange={e => setNewSpecialName({ ...newSpecialName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" required />
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('name')}</label>
+                            <input type="text" placeholder={t('name')} value={newSpecialName[activeTab] || ''} onChange={e => setNewSpecialName({ ...newSpecialName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" required key={`special-name-${activeTab}`} />
                         </div>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Subtitle</label>
-                            <input type="text" placeholder="Subtitle" value={newSpecialSubtitle[activeTab]} onChange={e => setNewSpecialSubtitle({ ...newSpecialSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" />
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('subtitle')}</label>
+                            <input type="text" placeholder={t('subtitle')} value={newSpecialSubtitle[activeTab] || ''} onChange={e => setNewSpecialSubtitle({ ...newSpecialSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" key={`special-subtitle-${activeTab}`} />
                         </div>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Max Attempts</label>
-                            <input type="number" placeholder="Max attempts" value={newSpecialMaxAttempts} onChange={e => setNewSpecialMaxAttempts(Number(e.target.value))} className="form-input" min={1} style={{ width: '80px' }} />
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('maxAttempts')}</label>
+                            <input type="number" placeholder={t('maxAttempts')} value={newSpecialMaxAttempts} onChange={e => setNewSpecialMaxAttempts(Number(e.target.value))} className="form-input" min={1} style={{ width: '80px' }} />
                         </div>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Unlock Steps</label>
-                            <input type="text" placeholder="Unlock steps JSON" value={newSpecialUnlockSteps} onChange={e => setNewSpecialUnlockSteps(e.target.value)} className="form-input" style={{ width: '200px' }} />
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('unlockSteps')}</label>
+                            <input type="text" placeholder={t('unlockSteps')} value={newSpecialUnlockSteps} onChange={e => setNewSpecialUnlockSteps(e.target.value)} className="form-input" style={{ width: '200px' }} />
                         </div>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Launch Date</label>
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('launchDate')}</label>
                             <input type="date" value={newSpecialLaunchDate} onChange={e => setNewSpecialLaunchDate(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
                         </div>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>End Date</label>
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('endDate')}</label>
                             <input type="date" value={newSpecialEndDate} onChange={e => setNewSpecialEndDate(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
                         </div>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Curator</label>
-                            <input type="text" placeholder="Curator name" value={newSpecialCurator} onChange={e => setNewSpecialCurator(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('curator')}</label>
+                            <input type="text" placeholder={t('curator')} value={newSpecialCurator} onChange={e => setNewSpecialCurator(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
                         </div>
-                        <button type="submit" className="btn-primary" style={{ height: '38px' }}>Add Special</button>
+                        <button type="submit" className="btn-primary" style={{ height: '38px' }}>{t('addSpecial')}</button>
                     </div>
                 </form>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: '0.5rem' }}>
@@ -1155,46 +1169,46 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                         }}>
                             <span>{getLocalizedValue(special.name, activeTab)} ({special._count?.songs || 0})</span>
                             {special.subtitle && <span style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666', marginLeft: '0.25rem' }}>- {getLocalizedValue(special.subtitle, activeTab)}</span>}
-                            <a href={`/admin/specials/${special.id}`} className="btn-primary" style={{ marginRight: '0.5rem', textDecoration: 'none' }}>Curate</a>
-                            <button onClick={() => startEditSpecial(special)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ marginRight: '0.5rem' }}>Edit</button>
-                            <button onClick={() => handleDeleteSpecial(special.id)} className="btn-danger">Delete</button>
+                            <Link href={`/admin/specials/${special.id}`} className="btn-primary" style={{ marginRight: '0.5rem', textDecoration: 'none' }}>{t('curate')}</Link>
+                            <button onClick={() => startEditSpecial(special)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ marginRight: '0.5rem' }}>{t('edit')}</button>
+                            <button onClick={() => handleDeleteSpecial(special.id)} className="btn-danger">{t('delete')}</button>
                         </div>
                     ))}
                 </div>
                 {editingSpecialId !== null && (
                     <div style={{ marginTop: '1rem', padding: '1rem', background: '#f9fafb', borderRadius: '0.5rem' }}>
-                        <h3>Edit Special</h3>
+                        <h3>{t('editSpecial')}</h3>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', alignItems: 'flex-end' }}>
-                            <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Name</label>
-                                <input type="text" value={editSpecialName[activeTab]} onChange={e => setEditSpecialName({ ...editSpecialName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" />
+                        <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
+                            <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('name')}</label>
+                            <input type="text" value={editSpecialName[activeTab] || ''} onChange={e => setEditSpecialName({ ...editSpecialName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" key={`edit-special-name-${activeTab}`} />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Subtitle</label>
-                                <input type="text" value={editSpecialSubtitle[activeTab]} onChange={e => setEditSpecialSubtitle({ ...editSpecialSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" />
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('subtitle')}</label>
+                                <input type="text" value={editSpecialSubtitle[activeTab] || ''} onChange={e => setEditSpecialSubtitle({ ...editSpecialSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" key={`edit-special-subtitle-${activeTab}`} />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Max Attempts</label>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('maxAttempts')}</label>
                                 <input type="number" value={editSpecialMaxAttempts} onChange={e => setEditSpecialMaxAttempts(Number(e.target.value))} className="form-input" min={1} style={{ width: '80px' }} />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Unlock Steps</label>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('unlockSteps')}</label>
                                 <input type="text" value={editSpecialUnlockSteps} onChange={e => setEditSpecialUnlockSteps(e.target.value)} className="form-input" style={{ width: '200px' }} />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Launch Date</label>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('launchDate')}</label>
                                 <input type="date" value={editSpecialLaunchDate} onChange={e => setEditSpecialLaunchDate(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>End Date</label>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('endDate')}</label>
                                 <input type="date" value={editSpecialEndDate} onChange={e => setEditSpecialEndDate(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Curator</label>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('curator')}</label>
                                 <input type="text" value={editSpecialCurator} onChange={e => setEditSpecialCurator(e.target.value)} className="form-input" />
                             </div>
-                            <button onClick={saveEditedSpecial} className="btn-primary" style={{ height: '38px' }}>Save</button>
-                            <button onClick={() => setEditingSpecialId(null)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ height: '38px' }}>Cancel</button>
+                            <button onClick={saveEditedSpecial} className="btn-primary" style={{ height: '38px' }}>{t('save')}</button>
+                            <button onClick={() => setEditingSpecialId(null)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ height: '38px' }}>{t('cancel')}</button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 )}
@@ -1206,7 +1220,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
             <div className="admin-card" style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
                     <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', fontWeight: 'bold', margin: 0 }}>
-                        Manage Genres
+                        {t('manageGenres')}
                     </h2>
                     <button
                         onClick={() => setShowGenres(!showGenres)}
@@ -1219,7 +1233,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                             fontSize: '0.875rem'
                         }}
                     >
-                        {showGenres ? '▼ Hide' : '▶ Show'}
+                        {showGenres ? t('hide') : t('show')}
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 {showGenres && (
@@ -1227,19 +1241,21 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', marginBottom: '1rem', alignItems: 'center' }}>
                     <input
                         type="text"
-                        value={newGenreName[activeTab]}
+                        value={newGenreName[activeTab] || ''}
                         onChange={e => setNewGenreName({ ...newGenreName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })}
-                        placeholder="New Genre Name"
+                        placeholder={t('newGenreName')}
                         className="form-input"
                         style={{ maxWidth: '200px' }}
+                        key={`genre-name-${activeTab}`}
                     />
                     <input
                         type="text"
-                        value={newGenreSubtitle[activeTab]}
+                        value={newGenreSubtitle[activeTab] || ''}
                         onChange={e => setNewGenreSubtitle({ ...newGenreSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })}
-                        placeholder="Subtitle"
+                        placeholder={t('subtitle')}
                         className="form-input"
                         style={{ maxWidth: '300px' }}
+                        key={`genre-subtitle-${activeTab}`}
                     />
                     <label style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.25rem', fontSize: '0.875rem', cursor: 'pointer' }}>
                         <input
@@ -1247,9 +1263,9 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                             checked={newGenreActive}
                             onChange={e => setNewGenreActive(e.target.checked)}
                         />
-                        Active
+                        {t('active')}
                     </label>
-                    <button onClick={createGenre} className="btn-primary">Add Genre</button>
+                    <button onClick={createGenre} className="btn-primary">{t('addGenre')}</button>
                 </div>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: '0.5rem' }}>
                     {genres.map(genre => (
@@ -1265,22 +1281,22 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                         }}>
                             <span>{getLocalizedValue(genre.name, activeTab)} ({genre._count?.songs || 0})</span>
                             {genre.subtitle && <span style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>- {getLocalizedValue(genre.subtitle, activeTab)}</span>}
-                            <button onClick={() => startEditGenre(genre)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ padding: '0.1rem 0.5rem', fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>Edit</button>
+                            <button onClick={() => startEditGenre(genre)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ padding: '0.1rem 0.5rem', fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>{t('edit')}</button>
                             <button onClick={() => deleteGenre(genre.id)} className="btn-danger" style={{ padding: '0.1rem 0.5rem', fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>×</button>
                         </div>
                     ))}
                 </div>
                 {editingGenreId !== null && (
                     <div style={{ marginTop: '1rem', padding: '1rem', background: '#f9fafb', borderRadius: '0.5rem' }}>
-                        <h3>Edit Genre</h3>
+                        <h3>{t('editGenre')}</h3>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', alignItems: 'flex-end' }}>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Name</label>
-                                <input type="text" value={editGenreName[activeTab]} onChange={e => setEditGenreName({ ...editGenreName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" />
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('name')}</label>
+                                <input type="text" value={editGenreName[activeTab] || ''} onChange={e => setEditGenreName({ ...editGenreName, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" key={`edit-genre-name-${activeTab}`} />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>Subtitle</label>
-                                <input type="text" value={editGenreSubtitle[activeTab]} onChange={e => setEditGenreSubtitle({ ...editGenreSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" style={{ width: '300px' }} />
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#666' }}>{t('subtitle')}</label>
+                                <input type="text" value={editGenreSubtitle[activeTab] || ''} onChange={e => setEditGenreSubtitle({ ...editGenreSubtitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })} className="form-input" style={{ width: '300px' }} key={`edit-genre-subtitle-${activeTab}`} />
                             </div>
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', justifyContent: 'flex-end', paddingBottom: '0.5rem' }}>
                                 <label style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.25rem', fontSize: '0.875rem', cursor: 'pointer' }}>
@@ -1289,11 +1305,11 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                         checked={editGenreActive}
                                         onChange={e => setEditGenreActive(e.target.checked)}
                                     />
-                                    Active
+                                    {t('active')}
                                 </label>
                             </div>
-                            <button onClick={saveEditedGenre} className="btn-primary">Save</button>
-                            <button onClick={() => setEditingGenreId(null)} className="btn-secondary">Cancel</button>
+                            <button onClick={saveEditedGenre} className="btn-primary">{t('save')}</button>
+                            <button onClick={() => setEditingGenreId(null)} className="btn-secondary">{t('cancel')}</button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 )}
@@ -1386,7 +1402,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
             <div className="admin-card" style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
                     <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', fontWeight: 'bold', margin: 0 }}>
-                        Manage News & Announcements
+                        {t('manageNews')}
                     </h2>
                     <button
                         onClick={() => setShowNews(!showNews)}
@@ -1399,7 +1415,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                             fontSize: '0.875rem'
                         }}
                     >
-                        {showNews ? '▼ Hide' : '▶ Show'}
+                        {showNews ? t('hide') : t('show')}
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 {showNews && (
@@ -1408,27 +1424,29 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                     <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.5rem' }}>
                         <input
                             type="text"
-                            value={newNewsTitle[activeTab]}
+                            value={newNewsTitle[activeTab] || ''}
                             onChange={e => setNewNewsTitle({ ...newNewsTitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })}
-                            placeholder="News Title"
+                            placeholder={t('newsTitle')}
                             className="form-input"
                             required
+                            key={`news-title-${activeTab}`}
                         />
                         <textarea
-                            value={newNewsContent[activeTab]}
+                            value={newNewsContent[activeTab] || ''}
                             onChange={e => setNewNewsContent({ ...newNewsContent, [activeTab]: e.target.value })}
-                            placeholder="Content (Markdown supported)"
+                            placeholder={t('content')}
                             className="form-input"
                             rows={4}
                             required
                             style={{ fontFamily: 'monospace', fontSize: '0.875rem' }}
+                            key={`news-content-${activeTab}`}
                         />
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', alignItems: 'center' }}>
                             <input
                                 type="text"
                                 value={newNewsAuthor}
                                 onChange={e => setNewNewsAuthor(e.target.value)}
-                                placeholder="Author (optional)"
+                                placeholder={t('author')}
                                 className="form-input"
                                 style={{ maxWidth: '200px' }}
                             />
@@ -1438,7 +1456,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                 className="form-input"
                                 style={{ maxWidth: '200px' }}
                             >
-                                <option value="">No Special Link</option>
+                                <option value="">{t('noSpecialLink')}</option>
                                 {specials.map(s => (
                                     <option key={s.id} value={s.id}>{getLocalizedValue(s.name, activeTab)}</option>
                                 ))}
@@ -1449,9 +1467,9 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                     checked={newNewsFeatured}
                                     onChange={e => setNewNewsFeatured(e.target.checked)}
                                 />
-                                Featured
+                                {t('featured')}
                             </label>
-                            <button type="submit" className="btn-primary">Add News</button>
+                            <button type="submit" className="btn-primary">{t('addNews')}</button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 </form>
@@ -1468,23 +1486,25 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.5rem' }}>
                                     <input
                                         type="text"
-                                        value={editNewsTitle[activeTab]}
+                                        value={editNewsTitle[activeTab] || ''}
                                         onChange={e => setEditNewsTitle({ ...editNewsTitle, [activeTab]: e.target.value })}
                                         className="form-input"
+                                        key={`edit-news-title-${activeTab}`}
                                     />
                                     <textarea
-                                        value={editNewsContent[activeTab]}
+                                        value={editNewsContent[activeTab] || ''}
                                         onChange={e => setEditNewsContent({ ...editNewsContent, [activeTab]: e.target.value })}
                                         className="form-input"
                                         rows={4}
                                         style={{ fontFamily: 'monospace', fontSize: '0.875rem' }}
+                                        key={`edit-news-content-${activeTab}`}
                                     />
                                     <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', alignItems: 'center' }}>
                                         <input
                                             type="text"
                                             value={editNewsAuthor}
                                             onChange={e => setEditNewsAuthor(e.target.value)}
-                                            placeholder="Author"
+                                            placeholder={t('author')}
                                             className="form-input"
                                             style={{ maxWidth: '200px' }}
                                         />
@@ -1494,7 +1514,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                             className="form-input"
                                             style={{ maxWidth: '200px' }}
                                         >
-                                            <option value="">No Special Link</option>
+                                            <option value="">{t('noSpecialLink')}</option>
                                             {specials.map(s => (
                                                 <option key={s.id} value={s.id}>{getLocalizedValue(s.name, activeTab)}</option>
                                             ))}
@@ -1505,10 +1525,10 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                                 checked={editNewsFeatured}
                                                 onChange={e => setEditNewsFeatured(e.target.checked)}
                                             />
-                                            Featured
+                                            {t('featured')}
                                         </label>
-                                        <button onClick={saveEditedNews} className="btn-primary">Save</button>
-                                        <button onClick={() => setEditingNewsId(null)} className="btn-secondary">Cancel</button>
+                                        <button onClick={saveEditedNews} className="btn-primary">{t('save')}</button>
+                                        <button onClick={() => setEditingNewsId(null)} className="btn-secondary">{t('cancel')}</button>
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
                             ) : (
@@ -1543,7 +1563,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                         </div>
                                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.25rem', marginLeft: '1rem' }}>
                                             <button onClick={() => startEditNews(newsItem)} className="btn-secondary" style={{ padding: '0.25rem 0.5rem', fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>Edit</button>
-                                            <button onClick={() => handleDeleteNews(newsItem.id)} className="btn-danger" style={{ padding: '0.25rem 0.5rem', fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>Delete</button>
+                                            <button onClick={() => handleDeleteNews(newsItem.id)} className="btn-danger" style={{ padding: '0.25rem 0.5rem', fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>{t('delete')}</button>
                                         </div>
                                     </div>
                                 </>
@@ -1552,7 +1572,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                     ))}
                     {news.length === 0 && (
                         <p style={{ color: '#666', fontSize: '0.875rem', textAlign: 'center', padding: '1rem' }}>
-                            No news items yet. Create one above!
+                            {t('noNewsItems')}
                         </p>
                     )}
                 </div>
@@ -1561,7 +1581,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
             </div>
 
             <div className="admin-card" style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
-                <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', fontWeight: 'bold', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>Upload Songs</h2>
+                <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', fontWeight: 'bold', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>{t('uploadSongs')}</h2>
                 <form onSubmit={handleBatchUpload}>
                     {/* Drag & Drop Zone */}
                     <div
@@ -1713,7 +1733,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
             <div className="admin-card">
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
                     <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', fontWeight: 'bold', margin: 0 }}>
-                        Today's Daily Puzzles
+                        {t('todaysPuzzles')}
                     </h2>
                     <button
                         onClick={() => setShowDailyPuzzles(!showDailyPuzzles)}
@@ -1730,15 +1750,15 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 {showDailyPuzzles && (dailyPuzzles.length === 0 ? (
-                    <p style={{ color: '#6b7280' }}>No daily puzzles found for today.</p>
+                    <p style={{ color: '#6b7280' }}>{t('noPuzzlesToday')}</p>
                 ) : (
                     <table style={{ width: '100%', borderCollapse: 'collapse' }}>
                         <thead>
                             <tr style={{ borderBottom: '2px solid #e5e7eb' }}>
-                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Category</th>
-                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Song</th>
-                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Artist</th>
-                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'center', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Actions</th>
+                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{t('category')}</th>
+                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{t('song')}</th>
+                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{t('artist')}</th>
+                                <th style={{ padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'center', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{t('actions')}</th>
                             </tr>
                         </thead>
                         <tbody>
@@ -1770,7 +1790,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                             <button
                                                 onClick={() => handleDeletePuzzle(puzzle.id)}
                                                 style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', cursor: 'pointer', border: 'none', background: 'none' }}
-                                                title="Delete"
+                                                title={t('deletePuzzle')}
                                             >
                                                 🗑️
                                             </button>
@@ -2118,7 +2138,7 @@ export default function AdminPage({ params }: { params: { locale: string } }) {
                                                     <button
                                                         onClick={() => handleDelete(song.id, song.title)}
                                                         style={{ fontSize: '1.25rem', cursor: 'pointer', border: 'none', background: 'none' }}
-                                                        title="Delete"
+                                                        title={t('deletePuzzle')}
                                                     >
                                                         🗑️
                                                     </button>
diff --git a/messages/de.json b/messages/de.json
index c39c663..edbddb8 100644
--- a/messages/de.json
+++ b/messages/de.json
@@ -104,5 +104,52 @@
         "globalTooltip": "Ein zufälliger Song aus der gesamten Sammlung",
         "comingSoon": "Demnächst",
         "curatedBy": "Kuratiert von"
+    },
+    "Admin": {
+        "title": "Hördle Admin Dashboard",
+        "login": "Admin Login",
+        "password": "Passwort",
+        "loginButton": "Login",
+        "logout": "Abmelden",
+        "manageSpecials": "Specials verwalten",
+        "manageGenres": "Genres verwalten",
+        "manageNews": "News & Ankündigungen verwalten",
+        "uploadSongs": "Songs hochladen",
+        "todaysPuzzles": "Heutige tägliche Rätsel",
+        "show": "▶ Anzeigen",
+        "hide": "▼ Ausblenden",
+        "addSpecial": "Special hinzufügen",
+        "addGenre": "Genre hinzufügen",
+        "addNews": "News hinzufügen",
+        "edit": "Bearbeiten",
+        "delete": "Löschen",
+        "save": "Speichern",
+        "cancel": "Abbrechen",
+        "curate": "Kurieren",
+        "name": "Name",
+        "subtitle": "Untertitel",
+        "maxAttempts": "Max. Versuche",
+        "unlockSteps": "Freischalt-Schritte",
+        "launchDate": "Startdatum",
+        "endDate": "Enddatum",
+        "curator": "Kurator",
+        "active": "Aktiv",
+        "newGenreName": "Neuer Genre-Name",
+        "editSpecial": "Special bearbeiten",
+        "editGenre": "Genre bearbeiten",
+        "editNews": "News bearbeiten",
+        "newsTitle": "News-Titel",
+        "content": "Inhalt (Markdown unterstützt)",
+        "author": "Autor (optional)",
+        "featured": "Hervorgehoben",
+        "noSpecialLink": "Kein Special-Link",
+        "noNewsItems": "Noch keine News-Einträge. Erstelle einen oben!",
+        "noPuzzlesToday": "Keine täglichen Rätsel für heute gefunden.",
+        "category": "Kategorie",
+        "song": "Song",
+        "artist": "Interpret",
+        "actions": "Aktionen",
+        "deletePuzzle": "Löschen",
+        "wrongPassword": "Falsches Passwort"
     }
 }
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diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index ce5abe4..9560979 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -104,5 +104,52 @@
         "globalTooltip": "A random song from the entire collection",
         "comingSoon": "Coming soon",
         "curatedBy": "Curated by"
+    },
+    "Admin": {
+        "title": "Hördle Admin Dashboard",
+        "login": "Admin Login",
+        "password": "Password",
+        "loginButton": "Login",
+        "logout": "Logout",
+        "manageSpecials": "Manage Specials",
+        "manageGenres": "Manage Genres",
+        "manageNews": "Manage News & Announcements",
+        "uploadSongs": "Upload Songs",
+        "todaysPuzzles": "Today's Daily Puzzles",
+        "show": "▶ Show",
+        "hide": "▼ Hide",
+        "addSpecial": "Add Special",
+        "addGenre": "Add Genre",
+        "addNews": "Add News",
+        "edit": "Edit",
+        "delete": "Delete",
+        "save": "Save",
+        "cancel": "Cancel",
+        "curate": "Curate",
+        "name": "Name",
+        "subtitle": "Subtitle",
+        "maxAttempts": "Max Attempts",
+        "unlockSteps": "Unlock Steps",
+        "launchDate": "Launch Date",
+        "endDate": "End Date",
+        "curator": "Curator",
+        "active": "Active",
+        "newGenreName": "New Genre Name",
+        "editSpecial": "Edit Special",
+        "editGenre": "Edit Genre",
+        "editNews": "Edit News",
+        "newsTitle": "News Title",
+        "content": "Content (Markdown supported)",
+        "author": "Author (optional)",
+        "featured": "Featured",
+        "noSpecialLink": "No Special Link",
+        "noNewsItems": "No news items yet. Create one above!",
+        "noPuzzlesToday": "No daily puzzles found for today.",
+        "category": "Category",
+        "song": "Song",
+        "artist": "Artist",
+        "actions": "Actions",
+        "deletePuzzle": "Delete",
+        "wrongPassword": "Wrong password"
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file