# Berlin election driven by radical ideas

https://mins.news/en/item/59169

- DW, 2026-09-15 11:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-election-driven-by-radical-ideas/a-79256516?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Berlin’s state election remains highly unpredictable, with the Left Party, CDU and far-right AfD competing closely for first place. The city’s fragmented political landscape makes campaigning difficult, while a Left Party victory would reshape Berlin politics and increase pressure on the chancellor.

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