Berlin’s Left Party wins big, with rent at the centre of the fight
Elif Eralp wants a coalition with the Greens and SPD. Turning housing promises into policy is the next challenge.
Politics 22 September 2026
Elif Eralp wants a coalition with the Greens and SPD. Turning housing promises into policy is the next challenge.
Politics 22 September 2026
Jobs, public services and the promises surrounding the 2030 World Cup put everyday life at the centre of the election.
Politics 24 September 2026
Two emergency decrees were rejected, leaving the government under pressure and early-election talk unconfirmed.
Politics 3 October 2026
A new commission will examine electoral reform, with Labour planning to put a commitment in its next election manifesto.
Politics 30 September 2026
Pumping restored access to an evacuation centre as officials prepared cleanup work and monitored fresh rain.
World 5 October 2026