Berlin's Olympic bid organizers seeking dialogue with The Left

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Organizers of Berlin's Olympic bid are seeking dialogue with The Left, who came top in Sunday's election in the German capital but are against the city hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. After the election win, Elif Eralp, who is poised to become Berlin's next mayor, said she believes that the city's bid to host the Olympics has virtually no chance of success.
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