Overview

• The Abgeordnetenhaus rejected a censure motion from the Greens and Left over Iris Spranger’s late handover of bid documents and her prior public remarks.
• Spranger said up to six million euros will be deployed for 2025–2027 to advance Berlin’s national bid, financed from unspent funds in her department.
• Opposition lawmakers criticized the absence of a clear cost estimate and warned the plan would not support overdue sports facility repairs.
• Berlin remains in a national field with Munich, Hamburg and the Rhein‑Ruhr region, with a DOSB selection expected by late 2026 according to reporting.
• The debate turned combative as Spranger labeled critics “petty,” and civic group NOlympia signaled it would pursue a referendum only if Berlin is chosen nationally.