Berlin: Greens and SPD Reject Exploratory Talks With CDU
Instead of negotiating with the Christian Democrats, the two center-left parties are continuing to work on forming a government coalition with the far-left "Die Linke", in spite of it all.
On November 4th, 2026, in Berlin, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens rejected exploratory talks with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Party leader Stefan Evers had proposed the talks during a meeting at the House of Representatives. However, both the SPD and Greens stated that they are not interested in such discussions at this time.
Nina Stahr, Green state chairwoman, emphasized that negotiations with the Left Party are already underway. SPD leader Steffen Krach confirmed that the Green Party and the Left Party had decided to initiate coalition negotiations. Krach stressed that these decisions were made at both parties' conventions and state executive committee meetings.
Evers expressed regret over the CDU's decision, asserting that his party remained open to an alliance based on responsibility and reason. The meeting also covered issues such as protecting the parliament from extremist employees, the possibility of a world's fair in Berlin, anchoring the fight against antisemitism in the city's constitution, and the city's financial situation.
The SPD and Greens announced further talks with the CDU to ensure a smooth transfer of government responsibilities. According to Evers, a coalition of the CDU, Greens, and SPD would have a narrow two-vote majority in the new state parliament. However, the likelihood of all lawmakers voting for such a coalition is considered doubtful due to recent antisemitism scandals within the Left Party.
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