"60% of those who cast their vote said "yes" to Munich hosting the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. "This is a good day for Munich," he said, while Jorg Ammon, the head of the Bavarian State Sports Association, called the outcome a "dream result." Bavaria's state premier Markus Soder said the outcome of the vote was "a very strong signal." "Now we're getting started. Now we're moving forward."
"Meanwhile, the German Police Union has urged the government to deploy more officers at railway stations and grant them wider powers to conduct checks, citing rising threats and declining public respect. The call follows Chancellor Friederich Merz's remarks linking urban safety concerns to failures in migration policy. On Saturday, rallies were held in several German cities against the chancellor's remarks."
Munich residents approved a proposal to pursue a bid to host the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044, with 60% voting yes. The vote marks the first local approval for an Olympic bid since 1972 and drew praise from city and Bavarian leaders who called the result a strong mandate to proceed. The German Police Union urged the government to increase officer presence at railway stations and expand powers to conduct checks, citing rising threats and falling public respect. Chancellor Friederich Merz linked urban safety concerns to migration policy, prompting rallies in several cities.
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