Following the conclusion of exploratory talks involving the Left Party, the Greens, and the Social Democrats in Berlin, the Union views the capital as entering a pivotal phase. CDU parliament member Christoph Ploß told the “Rheinische Post” that the situation represents an “absolute dam break.” Ploß asserted that the SPD and the Green Party should stop lecturing about various “firewalls” in the future. He warned that the dark red-green alliance risks turning Berlin into a “capital for clan criminals, perpetrators, and illegal migrants.” These exploratory talks concluded after the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD agreed on a foundational paper the day before, four weeks after the election for the Berlin House of Representatives. This document now serves as the basis for the anticipated coalition negotiations.

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Union Declares “Dam Breach” Over Berlin Coalition Talks, Warns of Civic Collapse
- October 18, 2026
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