Die Linke's Elif Eralp poised to become Berlin's first mayor of Turkish origin

Elif Eralp, a 45-year-old lawyer and daughter of Turkish political migrants, is set to become Berlin's next mayor after her far-left Die Linke party won the city-state election. This marks a historic first for a person of Turkish origin in Germany's capital and signals a potential leftward shift in Berlin governance. The outcome underscores changing demographics and political realignment in Germany, though coalition negotiations remain.