https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-news-left-leaning-berlin-coalition-talks-break-downContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-news-left-leaning-berlin-coalition-talks-break-downhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-news-left-leaning-berlin-coalition-talks-break-down#u127129Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:27:01 +0000Exploratory talks to form a state government in Berlin involving the Left Party, the Greens, and the Social Democrats stalled after coalition discussions were paused. The center-left SPD and the Greens halted negotiations with the far-left Left Party to evaluate whether previously agreed antisemitism measures remain valid. The pause follows an ongoing dispute regarding Israel policy and a controversial declaration on anti-Semitism, alongside public comments made by Left Party politician Vanessa Emde regarding the existence of states.Why it mattersThe coalition negotiations in Berlin determine