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    Berlin state election sees Linke surge while top CDU and SPD figures lose seats

    Roughly 2.5 million eligible voters cast ballots across Berlin on 20 September 2026, leading to a strong showing for Die Linke while several prominent CDU and SPD politicians lost their direct constituency seats.

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