Berlin's Left Party, SPD and Greens agree exploratory coalition talks, reports say
The parties accepted antisemitism safeguards, including the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, after the Left won 25.7% of the vote.
- On Thursday, Berlin's Left Party, the SPD, and the Greens agreed on measures to address antisemitic incidents, clearing a key hurdle for exploratory coalition talks in the state.
- The SPD and Greens made binding commitments on combating antisemitism a precondition for negotiations, following debates over pro-Palestinian positions and incidents during events organized by the Left Party.
- Parties agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism, according to the tabloid Bild, which also reported plans for an expert panel to handle future incidents.
- The agreement follows a state election two-and-a-half weeks ago where the Left Party, led by candidate Elif Eralp, emerged as the largest force with 25.7% of votes.
- None of the three parties were immediately available for comment on reports regarding the potential coalition government for Berlin's House of Representatives, local media carried the announcement.
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Germany's Left to start Berlin coalition talks after antisemitism deal
The agreement includes a mechanism for reviewing antisemitic incidents and adopting the IHRA's definition of antisemitism. 'Safety means being able to go to school without fear, to wear a kippah, and to speak Hebrew,' a party leader said
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der Standard DEIn Berlin, leftists, Greens and SPDs agree on measures against anti-Semitism. Resistance stirs up with the left, yet exploratory talks are to start
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