Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry
Berlin's mayor, Kai Wegner, abandoned his reelection campaign on Friday following the ‘tennis-gate’ scandal linked to his decision to play tennis during a city-wide power blackout in January. Wegner admitted his communication failures contributed to a loss of public trust, leading to pressure from his party, the Christian Democrats,.
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Published 10 Jul 2026, 16:10 UTC · Updated 10 Jul 2026, 16:30 UTC
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