Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry

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DW - Top Stories 2 hours ago • dw.com

Mayor of Berlin says he won't run for reelection

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner withdrew from the reelection race this fall. His decision to play tennis during the power outage in January was among missteps that has dented his reputation.

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The Guardian - UK 4 hours ago • theguardian.com

Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry

Kai Wegner admits poor communication in handling of power blackout overshadowed his other political workBerlin’s embattled mayor has abandoned his campaign to stand for reelection after failing to recover from a row over…

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