German elections Left leads in Berlin
The Left Party won 24.5% of the vote in the Berlin state parliament elections, making it the leading party and placing it in a position that requires a three-party coalition to form a majority government. The election results saw an increase for The Left, which gained 12.3 percentage points compared to the previous election, while the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party experienced setbacks. The campaign was also marked by candidate Elif Eralp emphasizing the importance of housing issues and tenants' rights, along with calls to hold Israel accountable for crimes in Gaza, amid chants calling for a Free Palestine. The elections put Berlin on the verge of forming a new government based on alliances, with The Left leading the political scene in the state.
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