Category: Press release

According to a survey commissioned by the NDR, a majority of Hamburgers are critical of the Senate's Olympic plans: Fifty percent say that they would find a Hamburg Olympic bid rather bad, 41 percent would find it rather good. Eckart Maudrich, spokesperson for NOlympia-Hamburg: “With the Senate’s recently presented financial concept, the Senate is deceiving the public about the …

On 19.4. In 2026, the people of Kiel decide whether or not to apply for the Olympic Games. The electoral documents were sent on 9.3.2026. The election documents contain only pro-arguments (Drs. 0130/2026), because the settlement of a minor opinion was rejected. An online survey of the Kieler Nachrichten sees the Yes-Sager currently at 36.7%. A "no" in Kiel would be inconsequential only in Berlin, the …

The Hamburg Senate today presented a more detailed concept for an Olympic bid for the years 2036, 2040 or 2044. Olympia is presented as the only way to realize necessary transport projects in Hamburg. Central issues such as financing remain nebulous, and the Olympic Summer Games remain far from ecological sustainability, even according to the concept presented. by Eckart …

On 5 February, the school mailboxes in Hamburg received an email with a ‘school letter’ addressed to all school leaders and teachers. On the letterhead of the “Authority for the Interior and Sports”, in the Olympic campaign look and signed by the pre-project team for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the following was announced to the faculty on the occasion of the upcoming referendum: Teachers are encouraged Materials …

The Hamburg Senate today presented a funding concept for the bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Eckart Maudrich, spokesperson for NOlympia: “The public sector is donating €200 million and withdrawing €100 million from it, citing the profit in the implementation budget. He accepts the same ticket sales, but sells …

Today, the Hamburg Senate is underlining the ‘Ab ins Wasser’ initiative with action days for accompanied water acclimatisation. As part of this promotional measure for the Olympic application, 19,000 first-graders are to receive three free admissions to a swimming pool until the Olympic referendum on 31 May. Eckart Maudrich, spokesperson for NOlympia Hamburg: “This PR campaign for the Olympics conceals real problems in acquiring swimming ability: Not …

On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the Senate presented its advertising campaign for the German bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036, 2040 and 2044 at the Elbphilharmonie Plaza. Eckart Maudrich, spokesperson for NOlympia: ‘While the Senate is holding court to stage its general staff-planned ‘offensive’ against the electorate, the Plebs is amazed at a …

Today, the Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo come to an end. The balance sheet clearly speaks against the IOC and the Olympic Games and is relevant for the debate about a Hamburg Olympic bid: Public Budget Planned: 1.3 billion euros. Realises: $5.7 billion[1]. Admission to the Opening Ceremony: Average price about 870-1200 euros. Sports events: Mostly from $100[2]. Liberties …