Berlin: Start of coalition talks

Nov 2, 2026

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Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin View of the negotiation room, including Elif Eralp, Maximilian Schirmer, and Tobias Schulze; all members of Die Linke are seated at the head of the table Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141452
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr (Greens), and Werner Graf (Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141444
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Negotiators on their way to the meeting room, from left to right: Elif Eralp (The Left), Bettina König (SPD), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141449
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Werner Graf of the Greens and Elif Eralp of The Left arrive Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141447
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr (Greens), and Werner Graf (Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141442
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr (Greens), and Werner Graf (Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141440
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina König (SPD), Elif Eralp (The Left), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) making a statement Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141438
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina König (SPD), Elif Eralp (The Left), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) making a statement Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141431
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina König (SPD), Elif Eralp (The Left), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) making a statement Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141429
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Negotiators from The Left arrive, including State Councilors Tobias Schulze, Elif Eralp, Kerstin Wolter, and Maximilian Schirmer Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141427
Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Negotiators from The Left arrive, including State Councilors Tobias Schulze, Elif Eralp, Kerstin Wolter, and Maximilian Schirmer Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141426
Berlin, November 2, 2026 The negotiating delegations from the SPD, Die Linke, and Alliance 90 The Greens pose for a joint photo to kick off the coalition negotiations in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives.
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Hugs and greetings among the negotiating teams in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens begin coalition negotiations to form a joint state government.
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Left Party lead candidate Elif Eralp, SPD state chair Bettina König, and Green Party state chair Nina Stahr (from left) make a statement to reporters from Reuters, ZDF, RBB, and other media outlets regarding the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives.
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Left Party lead candidate Elif Eralp, SPD State Chair Bettina König, and Green Party State Chair Nina Stahr (from left) at a press conference marking the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives
Berlin, November 2, 2026 Bettina Jarasch of the Greens, Elif Eralp, the Left Party’s top candidate, Green Party State Chair Nina Stahr and Green Party lead candidate Werner Graf (from left) are in good spirits as they wait for the joint photo op to kick off the coalition negotiations in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives
Berlin, November 2, 2026 Kerstin Wolter Ehling, state chairwoman of Die Linke, in the center as she poses for a group photo at the start of coalition negotiations in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, Die Linke, and Alliance 90 The Greens are negotiating the formation of a joint state government.
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Bettina Jarasch of the Greens, Elif Eralp, the Left Party’s top candidate, Nina Stahr, state chair of the Greens, and Werner Graf, the Greens’ top candidate (from left), in conversation before the start of coalition negotiations between the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives
Berlin, November 2, 2026: SPD State Chair Steffen Krach, who also serves as parliamentary group leader, and Bettina König, who also serves as deputy parliamentary group leader (from left), on the main staircase of the Berlin House of Representatives at the start of coalition negotiations between the SPD, Die Linke, and Alliance 90 The Greens
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Elif Eralp, the Left Party’s top candidate, and Kerstin Wolter Ehling, the Left Party’s state chair, on their way through the Berlin House of Representatives to kick off coalition negotiations between the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens
Berlin, November 2, 2026: In high spirits on their way to the start of coalition negotiations, members of the negotiating teams from the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens, including The Left’s top candidate Elif Eralp and The Left’s state chair Kerstin Wolter Ehling, at the Berlin House of Representatives
Berlin, November 2, 2026 The negotiating delegations from the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens—including The Left’s lead candidate Elif Eralp and The Left’s state chair Kerstin Wolter Ehling—walking through a hallway in the Berlin House of Representatives at the start of coalition negotiations
Berlin, November 2, 2026 Photo opportunity on the steps of the Berlin House of Representatives The negotiating teams from the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens, including The Left’s top candidate Elif Eralp and The Left’s state chair Kerstin Wolter Ehling, at the start of the coalition negotiations
Berlin, November 2, 2026 The negotiating delegations from the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens—including The Left’s lead candidate Elif Eralp and The Left’s state chair Kerstin Wolter Ehling—are descending the main staircase of the Berlin House of Representatives for the opening photos of the coalition negotiations
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Philmon Ghirmai, chair of the Berlin Green Party, stands to the right of the door to Room 113 in the Berlin House of Representatives before the start of coalition negotiations. The SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens are negotiating the formation of a joint state government.
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Green Party lead candidate Werner Graf, state chair Nina Stahr, and Bettina Jarasch (from left), Alliance 90 The Greens, at the entrance to Room 113 in the Berlin House of Representatives; SPD, The Left, and the Greens are beginning their coalition negotiations there for a red-green-red alliance
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Green Party lead candidate Werner Graf, state chair Nina Stahr, and Bettina Jarasch (in the back); Alliance 90 The Greens arrive in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, The Left, and the Greens begin their coalition negotiations with a joint opening photo.
Berlin, November 2, 2026: Werner Graf, the Greens’ lead candidate, and Nina Stahr, chair of the Berlin Greens, enter Room 113 in the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens are set to begin their coalition negotiations this Monday.
Berlin, November 2, 2026 — Werner Graf, the lead candidate for Alliance 90 The Greens in the Berlin House of Representatives election, arrives for the start of coalition negotiations in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, The Left, and the Greens are negotiating the formation of a joint state government.
Berlin, November 2, 2026. Room 113 in the Berlin House of Representatives shortly before the start of coalition negotiations between the SPD, Die Linke, and Alliance 90 The Greens
From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Thobias Schulze, Elif Eralp (2L), Kerstin Wolter, and Maximilian Schirmer of The Left arrive at the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Nina Stahr and Werne Graf Grüne arrive at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026, for the start of coalition negotiations. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Elif Eralp of The Left before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026; Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina König (L, SPD), Elif Eralp (Die Linke, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between Die Linke, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina Jarasch (L, Greens), Elif Eralp (Left Party, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Elif Eralp R greets Bettina Jarasch of the Greens before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Elif Eralp R greets Bettina Jarasch of the Greens before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina König (L, SPD), Elif Eralp (Die Linke, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between Die Linke, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina Jarasch of the Greens (C) greets Steffen Krach of the SPD at the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Elif Erlap of The Left (C) greets Steffen Krach of the SPD at the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Steffen Krach of the SPD arrives at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026, for the start of coalition negotiations. Coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD begin in Berlin.
From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina Jarasch (L, Greens), Elif Eralp (Left Party, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina Jarasch (L, Greens), Elif Eralp (Left Party, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin
Bettina Jarasch (L), Greens, and Elif Eralp (The Left), R, before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

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Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin View of the negotiation room, including Elif Eralp, Maximilian Schirmer, and Tobias Schulze; all members of Die Linke are seated at the head of the table Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141452

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr (Greens), and Werner Graf (Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141444

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Negotiators on their way to the meeting room, from left to right: Elif Eralp (The Left), Bettina König (SPD), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141449

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Werner Graf of the Greens and Elif Eralp of The Left arrive Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141447

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr (Greens), and Werner Graf (Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141442

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr (Greens), and Werner Graf (Greens) Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141440

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina König (SPD), Elif Eralp (The Left), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) making a statement Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141438

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina König (SPD), Elif Eralp (The Left), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) making a statement Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141431

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Bettina König (SPD), Elif Eralp (The Left), and Nina Stahr (The Greens) making a statement Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141429

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Negotiators from The Left arrive, including State Councilors Tobias Schulze, Elif Eralp, Kerstin Wolter, and Maximilian Schirmer Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141427

Berlin, Germany, November 2, 2026 House of Representatives Coalition negotiations in Berlin Negotiators from The Left arrive, including State Councilors Tobias Schulze, Elif Eralp, Kerstin Wolter, and Maximilian Schirmer Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_141426

Berlin, November 2, 2026 The negotiating delegations from the SPD, Die Linke, and Alliance 90 The Greens pose for a joint photo to kick off the coalition negotiations in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives.

Berlin, November 2, 2026: Hugs and greetings among the negotiating teams in Room 113 of the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens begin coalition negotiations to form a joint state government.

Berlin, November 2, 2026: Left Party lead candidate Elif Eralp, SPD State Chair Bettina König, and Green Party State Chair Nina Stahr (from left) at a press conference marking the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives

Berlin, November 2, 2026: Elif Eralp, the Left Party’s top candidate, and Kerstin Wolter Ehling, the Left Party’s state chair, on their way through the Berlin House of Representatives to kick off coalition negotiations between the SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens

Berlin, November 2, 2026: Werner Graf, the Greens’ lead candidate, and Nina Stahr, chair of the Berlin Greens, enter Room 113 in the Berlin House of Representatives. The SPD, The Left, and Alliance 90 The Greens are set to begin their coalition negotiations this Monday.

Berlin, November 2, 2026. Room 113 in the Berlin House of Representatives shortly before the start of coalition negotiations between the SPD, Die Linke, and Alliance 90 The Greens

From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Thobias Schulze, Elif Eralp (2L), Kerstin Wolter, and Maximilian Schirmer of The Left arrive at the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Nina Stahr and Werne Graf Grüne arrive at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026, for the start of coalition negotiations. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Elif Eralp of The Left before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026; Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina König (L, SPD), Elif Eralp (Die Linke, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between Die Linke, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina Jarasch (L, Greens), Elif Eralp (Left Party, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Elif Eralp R greets Bettina Jarasch of the Greens before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Elif Eralp R greets Bettina Jarasch of the Greens before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina König (L, SPD), Elif Eralp (Die Linke, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between Die Linke, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina Jarasch of the Greens (C) greets Steffen Krach of the SPD at the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Elif Erlap of The Left (C) greets Steffen Krach of the SPD at the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Steffen Krach of the SPD arrives at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026, for the start of coalition negotiations. Coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD begin in Berlin.

From left to right: Bettina Jarasch (Greens), Elif Eralp (The Left), Nina Stahr, and Werner Graf (Greens) before the start of coalition negotiations at the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina Jarasch (L, Greens), Elif Eralp (Left Party, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina Jarasch (L, Greens), Elif Eralp (Left Party, C), and Nina Stahr (Greens, R) before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin

Bettina Jarasch (L), Greens, and Elif Eralp (The Left), R, before the start of coalition negotiations in the Berlin House of Representatives on November 2, 2026. Start of coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin