Interviews

KUOW, public radio station, Seattle | 16.05.2026

How relevant are the calculations of economic benefits of the World Cup in Seattle?

Radio Ahoi | 12.05.2026

How can Hamburg host the Olympic Games?

Hamburger Abendblatt | 30.04.2026

The Olympics in Hamburg: Where’s the Benefit?

The Senate is touting a profit of millions—despite costs of 4.8 billion euros. But how realistic is that? Sports economist Wolfgang Maennig weighs in.

ZEIT:Hamburg | 22.04.2026

The Olympics, Rentals, and Real Estate Prices

NDR 90,3 | Hamburg Journal | 20.04.2026

What Does the Result in North Rhine-Westphalia Mean for the Hamburg Referendum?

NDR 90,3 | Hamburg Journal | 20.04.2026

The Olympics and Urban Development

Deutschlandfunk | 17.04.2026

Referendums in North Rhine-Westphalia: Pros and Cons of a National Competition for the Olympic Bid

ZEIT:Hamburg | 12.04.2026

The Olympic Games and Rents