From SWR:
The planned renovation of the Stuttgart Opera House could cost between 1.5 and 2 billion euros – this is what research by the SWR has shown. Up until now, the public has always talked about a billion euros. In addition, according to the latest findings, the construction project could only be completed in 2044 – four years later than planned…
The German word for this is Grossenwahn.
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