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Majority in 16 NRW cities backs KölnRheinRuhr Olympics bid
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Citizens in 16 of 17 North Rhine-Westphalia cities approved by mail vote the KölnRheinRuhr region's bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. About 1.4 million of more than four million eligible voters participated. Only Herten missed the quorum.
German AI translation firm DeepL from Cologne is reportedly planning a US IPO with a valuation of up to five billion dollars. A Handelsblatt investigation raises doubts about its financial forecasts and internal culture. Former managers and experts question the growth narrative.
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Several thousand people in Cologne protested against sexualised violence under the motto 'Against patriarchal violence'. The demonstration started at Rudolfplatz and proceeded along the Ring to Chlodwigplatz. Organisers are calling for better protection for victims and stronger prevention measures.