Berlin's state parliament approves a bid to host the Olympics in 2036, on the 100-year anniversary of the Games hosted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis.

Germany is set to bid to host the Olympic Games in either 2036, 2040 or 2044

Luce verde al Parlamento del Land di Berlino alla candidatura della citta per ospitare nuovamente i Giochi Olimpici, in occasione del centenario dei...

Supporters argue that hosting the Games could boost investment, tourism and international visibility for the city.

Berlin's state parliament approves a bid to host the Olympics in 2036, on the 100-year anniversary of the Games hosted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

"If we put on a summer fairytale for the world, then it's a chance for the world," Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said.