Germany news: Left-leaning Berlin coalition talks break down
The SPD and Greens in Berlin have halted exploratory coalition talks with the Left Party amid a dispute over Israel policy and antisemitism. DW has more.
The left-leaning Social Democratic (SPD) and Green coalition talks in Berlin have broken down with the Left Party. The decision was made due to disagreements on Israel and organized crime. The Left Party's stance on Israel and a controversial figure linked to organized crime at an election party led to concerns about their leadership abilities.
The Left Party signed a joint statement on antisemitism, Israel's right to exist, and distance from organized crime prior to talks, but later signed a different text. The SPD and Greens expect to evaluate whether their initial agreement still stands. The Left Party emerged as the largest party in Berlin's recent election, with 25.6% of the vote, followed by the Greens at 14.1% and the SPD at 12.1%.
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