Berlin's Left Party Agrees to Coalition Talks with Greens and SPD

After weeks of deliberation following the Berlin election, the Left Party has agreed to enter into coalition talks with the Greens and SPD. The talks, which began on Monday, aim to form a red-green-red government. The Left Party's candidate for chancellor, Elif Eralp, is expected to become the next prime minister of Berlin if the negotiations are successful. The coalition talks are based on an exploratory paper presented by the three parties, which includes plans for nationwide apartment transfers and a joint statement on anti-Semitism.