OpinionAgreement on Expropriations in Berlin: From Exploratory Talks to Socialism?:
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Berlin: Linke, Greens and SPD plan coalition talksIn Berlin, Linke, Greens and SPD seek an alliance; together they hold 91 seats, 14 more than required for an absolute majority.
- A socialization law is to be presented in mid-2028 and implemented a year later, possibly after review by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court.
- The threshold for transferring private housing stocks would be 10,000 apartments; about 160,000 apartments would be affected.
- Compensation is to be capped at 16 billion euros, while apartments newly built from 2021 onward would be exempt.
- The start remains subject to party approval; Greens and SPD decide Monday, while Linke decides on October 31 about the exploratory result.
Merz should get his own government and his party under control. That would help the country more.— Steffen Krach (SPD), commenting on CDU Chancellor Friedrich Merz's warning about a possible left-wing coalition.
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Berlin: The Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD Reach Agreement in Exploratory Talks
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Key FactsBerlin Left, Greens and SPD agree on exploratory paper
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- Under the paper, private housing companies with at least 10,000 apartments would be expropriated for compensation.
- Each company could retain 10,000 apartments; the measure would also cover apartments built after January 1, 2021.
- Cooperatives and public-interest organisations would be exempt; a law based on Article 15 is due in mid-2028.
- The Greens are scheduled to meet Monday and the Left on October 31; talks could begin in early November if all approve.
Our goal is that rents do not rise any further through expropriation.— Elif Eralp, lead candidate of Berlin's Left Party, at the press conference unveiling the exploratory coalition paper
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Coalition Talks in Berlin: The Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD Continue Exploratory Talks
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Key FactsThree parties plan to resume exploratory talks Thursday
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- The Left, Greens and SPD agreed to resume exploratory talks Thursday after they were interrupted on Tuesday.
- According to Bettina Jarasch, all three prospective partners support the antisemitism agreement, which is intended for the possible coalition agreement.
- Jarasch described the interruption as a potentially helpful jolt that highlighted the need for clear agreements.
- The latest discussions, Jarasch said, helped rebuild trust; she believes that confidence can be established.
It was a jolt, as of this evening, I would say, a jolt that perhaps did us all some good.— Bettina Jarasch, chair of the Greens' parliamentary group in Berlin, commenting on the pause in coalition talks
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Key FactsBerlin Coalition Talks Resume Despite Vanessa Emde Dispute
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- After Vanessa Emde joined Berlin’s Left parliamentary group, the SPD and Greens initially halted exploratory talks Tuesday evening.
- Emde faces strong criticism over her positions on Israel and alleged connections to antisemites.
- Elif Eralp announced talks would continue Thursday; Bettina Jarasch said the antisemitism agreement remained binding.
- Felix Banaszak distanced the party and parliamentary leadership from events, assigning responsibility to Berlin’s leaders.
We have a clear understanding that our agreement on the issue of antisemitism, which we have already reached, remains in force, and that all three future partners stand behind it 100 percent.— Bettina Jarasch, Green Party lead negotiator, on the binding nature of the antisemitism agreement in Berlin
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Key FactsBerlin exploratory talks reportedly set to resume after antisemitism agreement
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- That evening, the parties agreed that their joint declaration on addressing antisemitism would remain in force.
- Elif Eralp confirmed the intention to include the declaration in a coalition agreement if government formation occurs.
- After exploratory talks conclude, the Left’s party conference is to decide whether coalition negotiations will begin.
- Steffen Krach said talks were interrupted because another agreement had been presented unexpectedly.
The agreement will form part of a possible coalition agreement, which the parties will decide on in the end.— Elif Eralp, Leader of the Left party in Berlin, spoke about the Berlin agreement and the forthcoming coalition negotiations.
Resumption of exploratory talks: Federal leadership distances itself from Berlin Greens
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Left Party, Greens, and SPD in Berlin continue exploratory talks: Decision on possible coalition talks to be made by Friday
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Left Party, Greens and SPD in Berlin agree to exploratory talks
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Key FactsBerlin’s Left, Greens and SPD reportedly near exploratory talks
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- After the third round on Wednesday, the parties announced no agreement; on Thursday, they want to continue talks and provide an update.
- According to dpa, citing party circles, they agreed on measures for antisemitic incidents, potentially removing a central obstacle.
- The Greens and SPD had made fundamental clarification of antisemitism-related issues a prerequisite for exploratory talks.
- The Left won 25.7 percent on September 20, becoming the strongest party; the outgoing CDU-SPD coalition lost its majority.
I am neither criminal nor do I support organized crime.— Ferat Koçak, Neukölln Bundestag member from The Left, stated on X in response to reports about his messages with a son of an organized crime clan; he later announced he would resign from the Bundestag's Interior Committee.
Agreement between the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD: A first step towards a left-wing alliance
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Key FactsLeft, Greens and SPD establish antisemitism procedure
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- Three parliamentary group managers will initially assess challenged statements; a trusted panel yet to be appointed decides if they cannot agree.
- All 45 members of the Left parliamentary group are expected to confirm next week party resolutions concerning Israel and Hamas-linked organizations.
- Exploratory talks are expected to start with economic issues; socialization, internal security, and budget shortfalls remain unresolved topics.
- In Berlin’s September vote, the Left received 25.7 percent; a three-party alliance would command a 14-seat majority.
I consider the equating of the Left party and the AfD absolutely wrong. The AfD fights democracy. Ahead of them stand three democratic parties.— Steffen Krach (SPD), during a press conference about the agreement on antisemitism and possible coalition talks between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD
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