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Left, Greens, SPD in Berlin: Forming a government in Berlin puts a strain on the federal coalition

In Berlin, a coalition of the Left, the Greens and the SPD is becoming increasingly likely. CSU leader Markus Söder and others in the Union are fuming, and criticism is also growing in the federal SPD.

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A coalition of the SPD, the Greens and the Left is emerging in Berlin.
This is causing severe criticism from the Union and within the federal SPD, which is putting a strain on the stability of the federal government.

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Why It Matters

The formation of a government in Berlin leads to political tensions between the state and federal levels.

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Paul-Anton Krüger, Christian Teevs and Andreas Niesmann report from Bonn and Berlin.

Open Questions

Will the coalition officially come into being?
How does the federal leadership of the SPD react specifically?

Left, Greens, SPD in Berlin: Forming a government in Berlin puts a strain on the federal coalition

Quick Look

A coalition of the SPD, the Greens and the Left is emerging in Berlin.
This is causing severe criticism from the Union and within the federal SPD, which is putting a strain on the stability of the federal government.

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