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Berlin OKs bid to rehost Olympics on or after 100th anniversary of 1936 Games under the Nazis
The plan relies mostly on existing venues and projects 420 million euros in net profit, according to organizers.
- On Thursday, Berlin's state parliament approved a bid to host the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games, which were staged by the Nazis.
- Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner secured support from the CDU, SPD, and AfD for the project, describing the bid as a "genuine promise for future generations" seeking positive development for the city.
- Projected costs reach 4.82 billion euros against revenue of 5.24 billion euros, aiming for a net profit of around 420 million euros from the Olympic Games.
- Opposition from the Left and Greens cited financial risks, with Tobias Schulze of the Left party noting that many proposed venues require costly renovation and critics calling the plans "empty promises" and "castles in the air."
- The German Olympic Sports Confederation will select one of four cities—Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, or North Rhine-Westphalia—on Sep. 26 to submit to the International Olympic Committee.
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Berlin OKs bid to rehost Olympics on or after 100th anniversary of 1936 Games under the Nazis
Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis.
·United States
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Berlin is applying for the Olympic Games and the Paralympics. In the state parliament of the capital there is a majority, but not a large one. And there is loud criticism from the opposition.
·Bonn, Germany
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Berlin is applying for Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the state parliament there is a majority – but also a lot of criticism from the opposition.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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The issue is dividing politics: Supporters and opponents of an Olympic bid are meeting today in the Berlin state parliament.
·Berlin, Germany
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