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Weimer warns SPD against coalition with the Left in Berlin
Germany’s culture minister, Wolfram Weimer, has urged the Social Democrats’ leaders to prevent a coalition with the Left party in Berlin.
The Left won the Berlin election and is exploring a governing coalition with the SPD and Greens.
Weimer says such a partnership could damage the national coalition between the SPD and the conservative CDU.
The CDU has criticised the Berlin talks, including over allegations concerning antisemitism, views on Israel and Palestine, and links to criminal clans involving parts of the Left party.
The SPD and Greens made an agreement on tackling antisemitism a condition for talks, and the three parties have presented one.
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf rejected Weimer’s warning and criticised the Union over its stance toward the far right.
The Berlin parties are still considering their options, including a possible coalition of the CDU, Greens and SPD.
Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer urged SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas to prevent a coalition with the Left party in Berlin.
He warned that such a coalition would affect the federal coalition between the SPD and CDU/CSU.
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf rejected Weimer’s intervention and urged him to focus on the Union’s stance toward the far right.
The Left party won the Berlin election and is holding exploratory talks with the SPD and Greens about forming a state government.
The three parties presented an agreement on combating antisemitism as part of the talks.
- Who
- Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer urged SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas to act. SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf responded.
- What
- Weimer warned the SPD against forming a Berlin coalition with the Left, saying it could harm the federal coalition.
- When
- October 10, 2026. The three parties presented their agreement on combating antisemitism on Thursday.
- Where
- Berlin, Germany, and the federal government.
- Why
- Weimer said a Berlin coalition with the Left would affect cooperation between the SPD and the Union at federal level.
Wolfram Weimer
Tim Klüssendorf
Berlin coalition
Wolfram Weimer
The SPD should prevent a coalition with the Left, which Weimer says would burden the federal coalition.
Tim Klüssendorf
Weimer should focus on supporting cultural workers in Saxony-Anhalt and on whether the Union will continue to rule out cooperation with far-right parties.
Wenn die SPD-Parteivorsitzenden ein Linksbündnis in Berlin nicht sofort und eindeutig unterbinden, dann wäre das ein Misstrauensvotum gegen unsere Koalition
Ein Bündnis der SPD mit dieser Linken in Berlin hätte direkte Auswirkungen auf die schwarz-rote Zusammenarbeit auf Bundesebene.
Herr Weimer sollte sich besser darauf konzentrieren, die Kulturschaffenden in Sachsen-Anhalt zu unterstützen, die jetzt von einer möglichen rechtsextremen Landesregierung angegriffen werden könnten
Wer über Auswirkungen auf die Koalition im Bund oder mögliche Minderheitsregierungen spekuliert, zeigt nur, dass er den Ernst der Lage überhaupt nicht verstanden hat.
The Left party won the election and the CDU came second.
The SPD and Greens made an agreement on combating antisemitism a condition for starting talks with the Left.
The SPD, Greens and Left presented an agreement on combating antisemitism.
Weimer warned the SPD against forming a coalition with the Left, and Klüssendorf responded.
- Weimer’s request
- He urged SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas to prevent a Berlin coalition with the Left.
- Federal coalition
- The SPD and the Union govern together at federal level.
- Berlin talks
- The Left, SPD and Greens are discussing a possible government coalition.
- Agreement
- The parties affirmed protection for Jewish life, Israel’s right to exist and a two-state solution.
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