Elif Eralp
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- 7h ago
Söder warns coalition collapse would hand AfD its opening at CSU party congress in Munich
CSU leader Markus Söder used the party congress in Munich on Friday, 23 October, to warn that a failing federal coalition would hand the AfD an advantage and to call for a fight against radicals on both the right and the left.
- 10h ago
Berlin CDU invites SPD and Greens to confidential talks as Left coalition decision nears
Stefan Evers has invited the SPD and Greens to a confidential meeting planned for 29 October, the day the new Berlin House of Representatives holds its constituent session. The Left, which won the 20 September election, was not invited.
- yesterday
Court rejects Berlin Left's bid to stop Hagel's 'Clan mayor' remarks
The Stuttgart Administrative Court dismissed the Berlin Left's urgent application to bar Baden-Württemberg interior minister Manuel Hagel from repeating remarks about Berlin police and the party. Seventy-two Berlin officers have since sought transfers to other states.
- 3d ago
Berlin Linke leadership defers decision on Vanessa Emde after she cites illness
The Berlin Linke group leadership reached no decision on Vanessa Emde on 20 October after she reported herself sick and skipped a digital session. Deliberations are set to resume in the week of 26 October.
- 4d ago
Berlin's Left, SPD and Greens advance coalition talks as Merz opposes landlord expropriation
The SPD and Greens in Berlin backed formal coalition talks with Die Linke, which must approve them at a party congress about two weeks after 20 October. The parties' plan to nationalise assets of landlords with more than 10,000 apartments has drawn sharp criticism from the CDU and CSU.
- Oct 16
Berlin's Left, Greens and SPD plan to socialize large housing firms, sparking federal backlash
Linke, Greens and SPD in Berlin agreed on 17 October to socialize housing companies with at least 10,000 apartments, while federal Union and SPD politicians warn of risks to intelligence cooperation.
- Oct 13
CDU faction in Saxony-Anhalt to leave chamber during AfD premier vote in December
The CDU group in the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag decided on 13 October to leave the chamber during the first two ballots on AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund for state premier, scheduled for 15 December.
- Oct 5
EU housing crisis escalates as Italian study finds 51 urban districts in severe stress
Eurostat reported a 4.7% rise in EU home prices as an Italian analysis found 51 of 60 sampled urban districts exceed the European Commission's housing stress threshold.
- Oct 5
Die Linke files constitutional petition against Economy Minister Katherina Reiche over official video
Die Linke has filed an emergency motion with Germany's Federal Constitutional Court seeking the removal of an official ministry video in which Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche criticized the party following its 20 September Berlin election victory.
- Oct 3
Berlin mayor-elect Elif Eralp affirms left-wing alliance with Alexis Tsipras after election win
Die Linke mayor-elect Elif Eralp thanked EL.A.S. leader Alexis Tsipras for his solidarity, calling her Berlin election victory proof that the rise of the far right is not inevitable.
- Sep 30
Berlin Left launches legal action against CDU interior ministers over clan claims
Die Linke in Berlin has served legal cease-and-desist warnings to state interior ministers Jan Redmann and Roman Poseck for accusing the party of ties to organized crime and antisemitism on official government social media channels.
- Sep 22
Berlin SPD agrees to exploratory coalition talks with Die Linke and Greens
The unanimous decision by Berlin Social Democrats enables three-party discussions following Die Linke's election victory on 20 September 2026, despite sharp policy disagreements over security and housing.
- Sep 21
Die Linke wins Berlin state election as AfD finishes first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Die Linke secured 25.7% of the vote in Berlin on 20 September 2026, while the Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 38%.
- Sep 21
CDU exits Mecklenburg parliament and loses Berlin as AfD and Die Linke advance
Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected calls to resign after the CDU dropped below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and lost to Die Linke in Berlin on 20 September 2026.
- Sep 21
Berlin withdraws Olympic bid for 2036, 2040, or 2044 following state election outcome
Berlin leaders announced the withdrawal of the capital's Olympic bid on Thursday, leaving Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region as the remaining German candidates before the DOSB vote on Saturday.
- Sep 21
AfD wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Die Linke takes Berlin as CDU falls below 5% threshold
Alternative for Germany won Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with 38.2% while Die Linke secured Berlin with 25.7%, causing the Christian Democratic Union to drop out of a regional parliament for the first time.
- Sep 20
Die Linke wins Berlin state election with over 25% of the vote as CDU and SPD lose ground
Die Linke has taken first place in the 2026 Berlin state election behind lead candidate Elif Eralp, while the governing CDU and SPD suffered losses amid shifting voter alignments and strong youth support for the left.
- Sep 20
AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as Die Linke takes Berlin and CDU falls below 5%
The Alternative for Germany finished first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 38.2% of the vote, while Die Linke won Berlin with 25.6%. Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected calls to resign after the CDU fell below the 5% parliamentary threshold in Schwerin.
- Sep 19
Berlin police seize drugs and Nazi items at home of AfD candidate's staffer
Officers executing a weapons search in Berlin-Lichterfelde recovered narcotics and propaganda items from the residence of a constituency aide to AfD lead candidate Kristin Brinker.
- Aug 24
Wahl-O-Mat launches with 38 theses ahead of Berlin state election on 20 September
The Federal Agency for Civic Education has activated its comparison tool for 2.5 million voters across Berlin, where 17 parties contest the Abgeordnetenhaus on 20 September.
