Berlin mayor faces calls to resign after playing tennis during city blackout
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Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner is facing calls for his resignation after it was revealed he played tennis hours after a major blackout, caused by an arson attack, impacted 45,000 households and 2,000 businesses in the city's southwest. The blackout, claimed by left-wing militants, raised concerns about Berlin's preparedness for sabotage. Wegner initially stated he was working "around the clock" to address the crisis, but later admitted to taking a break to play tennis with the Berlin education minister. Opposition parties and even members of his own coalition have criticized Wegner's actions as inappropriate and untruthful, especially given the severity of the situation and his initial misleading statements. The incident occurs eight months before regional elections where Wegner is expected to run.
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