# Tense Berlin election finale: who will emerge strongest in the capital?

https://mins.news/en/item/65713

- euronews, 2026-09-19 18:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/19/tense-berlin-election-finale-who-is-to-emerge-strongest-in-the-capital

> The Left and the CDU are competing for first place in Berlin, while the AfD and Greens trail and the SPD faces heavy losses. The election overview examines the parties, leading candidates, key issues and possible coalitions.

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