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Coalition negotiations in Berlin: CDU sees red-green-red as a double danger

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After the decision by the Berlin SPD, the Greens and the Left to start coalition negotiations, CDU leader Friedrich Merz expressed sharp criticism.
He warns against collaboration with left-wing extremists and calls on the parties to break off talks.

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The Berlin regional associations of the SPD, the Greens and the Left have decided to begin formal coalition negotiations.

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The outcry is huge, and you probably don't offend the senders if you suspect a mixture of genuine horror and political calculation behind it. Since the Berlin regional associations of the Left, Greens and SPD decided to start formal coalition negotiations at the weekend, politicians from the CDU and CSU in particular have been outdoing each other with sharp criticism and gloomy doomsday scenarios.

“Anyone who wants to strengthen the political center must not hold talks with left-wing radicals,” said Chancellor Friedrich Merz, addressing the SPD and the Greens. “Stop going down this path!” said the CDU leader at a Junge Union congress in Bonn.

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Coalition negotiations in Berlin: CDU sees red-green-red as a double danger

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After the decision by the Berlin SPD, the Greens and the Left to start coalition negotiations, CDU leader Friedrich Merz expressed sharp criticism.
He warns against collaboration with left-wing extremists and calls on the parties to break off talks.

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