
The fundamental issue seems to have been resolved for now: the Left, the Greens and the SPD in Berlin have issued a joint statement on anti-Semitism.
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The Left, Green and SPD parties are holding exploratory talks for a possible government formation in Berlin.
Exploratory talks Where are red-red-green close together in Berlin, where is there likely to be a crash?
The fundamental issue seems to have been resolved for now: the Left, the Greens and the SPD in Berlin have issued a joint statement on anti-Semitism. Now it's about housing, schools, transport and the economy - and there are other sticking points.
By Jon-Luca Klockow

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a political crisis. The article addresses the three biggest challenges that threaten his political future and highlights the pressure the Chancellor will be under in the coming weeks.
Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Gordon Schnieder (CDU) is calling on the SPD and the Greens to more consistently differentiate between left-wing extremism and anti-Semitism. He also advocates including the Left in a planned working group on AfD loyalty to the constitution.

The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt intends to give the BSW the chairmanship of the education committee. This marks a further step in the cooperation of both parties, who are already holding exploratory discussions and planning joint applications.

After the election of AfD politician Tobias Rausch as state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt, the Bundestag heatedly debated possible cooperation between the CDU and right-wing extremists. The Union rejected the allegations and criticized the left.
The federal government has agreed on a compromise on the sugar tax. Small manufacturers with less than 70,000 liters of annual production will be exempt, and the start will be postponed to July 1, 2027. The planned third tax stage will not be implemented.

The AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, who is classified as right-wing extremist, wanted to take part in a memorial event for the victims of the Halle attack. Jewish students prevented his participation on site.