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München bewirbt sich um die Ausrichtung der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2036. Der Bahnknoten München benötigt für eine höhere Taktung und Pünktlichkeit umfangreiche Investitionen.
Rund vier Milliarden Euro würde es kosten, den Bahnknoten München so auszubauen, dass dort mehr Züge fahren können. Und zwar möglichst pünktlich.
Am besten wäre es, wenn das vor den Olympischen Sommerspielen 2036 geschehen würde, so denn München trotz starker Konkurrenz den Zuschlag erhält. Doch eher findet eines der größten Sportereignisse der Welt wieder einmal in Deutschland statt, als dass die Bahn zügig ausgebaut wird.

The financial investor EMH Partners is demanding damages from founder Stefan Vilsmeier after Brainlab's failed IPO. EMH accuses Vilsmeier of unlawful transfer of intellectual property, while Vilsmeier rejects the investor's right to have a say.

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