Berlin coalition talks stall as SPD, Greens demand Left Party clarify anti-Semitism, clan links

SPD and Greens condition exploratory talks on Left Party addressing allegations of anti-Semitism and clan contacts, including claims that top candidate Elif Eralp belonged to Rote Hilfe, a group monitored by domestic intelligence. The demand signals a potential rupture in coalition negotiations, with the Left Party's viability as a partner now in question. The allegations are sourced from media reports and unverified, and the Left Party's response is pending.