Far left wins Berlin state election, far-right AfD in Germany’s northeast — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-left-wins-berlin-state-election-far-right-afd-in-germany-s-northeastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Far-left party wins Berlin election as AfD surges in northeast Germanyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-left-wins-berlin-state-election-far-right-afd-in-germany-s-northeasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-left-wins-berlin-state-election-far-right-afd-in-germany-s-northeast#u80520Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:50:49 +0000Elif Eralp and the far-left party have won the Berlin state election on a platform that includes pledges to nationalize housing. Simultaneously, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has seen a surge in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. These results reflect a polarized political environment in Germany, with radical parties gaining ground in different regions. The victory in Berlin marks a shift toward anti-capitalist populism in the capital city, while the northeast continues to trend toward the far-right.Why it mattersThe Berlin vote served as a test for left-wing popul