The September 20, 2026, Berlin state election produced a fragmented result in which Die Linke emerged as the largest party with 25.7 percent, followed by the CDU at 18.8 percent, AfD at 16.3 percent, Greens at 14.3 percent, and SPD at 12.1 percent. No two-party majority is possible, and a firewall policy rules out AfD participation while the CDU rejects cooperation with Die Linke. This leaves two viable three-party options with sufficient seats: a Linke-led red-green-red coalition with the SPD and Greens, or a CDU-led Kenya coalition with the SPD and Greens. Exploratory talks between Die Linke, SPD, and Greens began in early October after the parties reached a preliminary agreement on combating antisemitism, but those discussions were suspended on October 13 amid disputes over implementation and the inclusion of a controversial lawmaker. Key sticking points include housing expropriation demands and safeguards on antisemitism, with the new Abgeordnetenhaus scheduled to convene by early November.