Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-21
In Berlin, the radical left party Die Linke, led by Elif Eralp, topped the regional elections with 25.3% of the vote, a first in this federal state, according to France 24.
Elif Eralp embodies the movement in Berlin and, if she reaches an agreement with the Social Democrats and the Greens, she could become the first female mayor of the capital with an immigrant background.
Her approach and rhetoric have particularly resonated in recent weeks, contributing to this unprecedented success.
