Hamburg votes 'No' in 2024 Olympics referendum...

Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz announced that his city would not be hosting the Olympic Games in 2024. Hamburg's Office for Statistics confirmed that - despite not having the final count of the votes available yet - it would be impossible for supporters of the Olympic bid to get in a majority anymore.

"Hamburg will not bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024," Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz said.

"The senate and I would have preferred a different decision, but it is a clear one."

 At the latest tally, roughly 51.7 percent of those participating in the referendum had decided against continuing Hamburg's bid to host the 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile, Hamburg's partner city Kiel voted resoundingly in favor of hosting the event, with almost 66 percent of all participants supporting the bid - but to no avail. About 50 percent of eligible voters chose to take part. Full story...

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