
Donald Trump appears in front of his supporters in the swing state of Georgia. High inflation, the war with Iran - it doesn't seem to matter what the US President does. For them he is infallible.
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Donald Trump is campaigning in the swing state of Georgia. The US is going through a period of high inflation and conflict with Iran.
Trump's election campaign in Georgia: "I still support my president"
Donald Trump appears in front of his supporters in the swing state of Georgia. High inflation, the war with Iran - it doesn't seem to matter what the US President does. For them he is infallible.
Verena Hölzl reports from Dalton, Georgia
October 17, 2026, 5:31 p.m
The Left, the Greens and the SPD in Berlin have presented an exploratory paper for a possible coalition. The key points are the socialization of private housing stocks from 10,000 units, a rent cap and measures against anti-Semitism and racism.

The Left, the Greens and the SPD in Berlin are planning a coalition to socialize private housing companies with 10,000 or more units. The project is based on Article 15 of the Basic Law. At the same time, there are tensions within the party surrounding MP Vanessa Emde.

Four weeks after the election to the Berlin House of Representatives, the Left, the Greens and the SPD successfully concluded their exploratory talks. The party committees should now decide whether to start coalition negotiations, which, among other things, provide for the socialization of large housing stocks.

The Berlin SPD, Greens and Left have agreed to exploratory talks for a red-green-red coalition. A central point is the planned socialization of private housing stocks from 10,000 units using Article 15 of the Basic Law.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has assured the Junge Union that the pension reform will be strictly implemented. He called for a higher profile for the Union in the coalition and warned the SPD against working with left-wing extremists and his own party against getting close to the AfD.

The Campact organization and other actors invest large sums in state election campaigns to support selected parties. These increasingly popular but controversial campaigns raise questions about influencing election results.