Berlin news · 3 November 2026
Red-Green-Red Coalition Talks Officially Begin in Berlin
The Left Party, Greens, and SPD formally launched coalition negotiations on Monday, aiming to form a new Berlin state government before Christmas despite internal SPD opposition and a projected €5 billion budget shortfall.
CDU Reaches Out to Greens and SPD, Hoping to Revive "Kenya" Coalition
Berlin CDU leader Stefan Evers convened a meeting with the Greens and SPD on Tuesday, testing whether an alternative CDU-Green-SPD ("Kenya") coalition is still possible even as the other three parties had already begun formal Left-led talks.
Berlin's Potential Left-Led Coalition Faces Relentless Media and Political Campaign
A taz commentary argues that sustained pressure from media outlets and politicians against a prospective Rot-Grün-Rot coalition in Berlin is wildly disproportionate, and that no concession by the Left Party will ever satisfy its critics.
Vanessa Emde Affair Threatens Berlin's Red-Green-Red Coalition Talks
The Tagesspiegel reported on November 1, 2026 on the future of controversial Left Party MP Vanessa Emde, whose case nearly caused Berlin's red-green-red coalition negotiations to collapse and who triggered a further scandal on Saturday.
Berlin's Greens Field Four Federal MPs in Coalition Team, One Prominent Refusal
The Berlin Greens announced their eight-member coalition negotiation team on November 3, drawing heavily on federal parliament talent while one prominent party figure notably declined to participate.
Molotov Cocktails in Märkisches Viertel, Boarding Up on the Ku'damm: Berlin's Demo Weekend in Review
Up to 120 people, mostly youths, caused hours of unrest in the Märkisches Viertel on late Sunday afternoon, throwing Molotov cocktails at police, while luxury Ku'damm shops that had pre-emptively boarded up their windows removed the planks after a damage-free weekend.
Publicist Paul Brandenburg Arrested at BER Airport
Publicist and pandemic sceptic Paul Brandenburg was arrested by federal police at Berlin Brandenburg Airport and remanded to Moabit pre-trial detention over six counts of insult and defamation targeting the governing mayor.
Schönhauser Allee Bridge: A €50 Million Rebuild That Will Reshape Prenzlauer Berg Until 2032
Work officially began on replacing the 19th-century Schönhauser Allee bridge over the Ringbahn, a project whose costs have ballooned to €50 million and whose disruptions to the M1 tram, U2, and B96a road will run until 2032.
Armed Robbery at Köpenick Petrol Station: Suspect Fires Shot When Employee Resists
Two masked suspects robbed a petrol station on Friedrichshagener Straße in Köpenick late on Sunday night, firing a shot from an alleged blank-firing weapon when the employee initially refused to hand over the till.
One Year of Berlin's Tree Law: More Flexibility Needed, Says State Secretary
A year after Berlin passed its climate adaptation law — colloquially called the "Baumgesetz" — the environmental state secretary called for looser rules and more experimental clauses, while the citizen initiative behind the law accused officials of fabricating progress.
Halloween Night: 16 Arrests Across Berlin After Violence, Arson, and Break-In Attempts
Berlin police made 16 arrests on Halloween night as incidents of arson, fireworks attacks on officers, attempted shop break-ins, and a Molotov cocktail thrown at a police vehicle were reported across multiple districts.
AfD Candidate Falls Short in Reinickendorf: District Gets No Deputy Mayor
An AfD candidate for a deputy-mayor position in Berlin-Reinickendorf received exactly one vote fewer than the required majority, leaving the district without a sixth council member, after the CDU controversially signalled willingness to support him.
Market Operator Blasts BVG Over Six-Year Hermannplatz Construction Saga
The operator of a market at Neuköllner Hermannplatz has accused the BVG of abandoning its U-Bahn entrance renovation for months at a time, leaving the site strewn with rubbish and fuelling a rat infestation, as the completion date is repeatedly pushed back.