August 9, 2026

Rome was one of several cities that withdrew its bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics after political concerns over holding a public referendum. Which Central European capital, on the Danube River, also pulled out of that same 2026 bidding process to avoid a referendum?

A Budapest
B Paris, France
C Berlin, Germany
D Athens, Greece

Budapest, the capital of Hungary on the Danube, withdrew from the 2026 Winter Olympics bidding process to avoid a public referendum, following a similar path taken by Rome. The Games were ultimately awarded to Milan-Cortina.

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