Referendum · Hamburg
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Hamburg rejects Olympic bid for second time, political fallout begins
- Hamburg voters rejected a bid to host the Olympic Games, with nearly 55 percent voting against the proposal. - This marks the second time Hamburg has failed to secure the Olympics after a similar referendum in 2015. - The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) will now consider other German cities, including Munich and the Rhein-Ruhr region, for future bids.
Hamburg deputy mayor disappointed by Olympic Games rejection
- Hamburg's Deputy Mayor Katharina Fegebank expressed disappointment over the referendum's rejection of the Olympic Games. - She called the outcome a "bitter disappointment" and a "missed opportunity"…
CDU leader regrets Hamburg's rejection of Olympic Games bid
- Hamburg's CDU party leader Dennis Thering expressed disappointment over the city's referendum rejecting a bid for the Olympic Games. - Thering blamed the ruling SPD and Green parties for failing to …
Olympic referendum: Turnout at nearly 46 percent
- Hamburg's referendum on bidding for the Olympic Games has seen a turnout of nearly 46 percent by early afternoon. - Over 600,000 Hamburg residents have voted for or against a bid for the 2036, 2040,…
