CDU Reaches Out to Greens and SPD, Hoping to Revive "Kenya" Coalition

While the Left Party, Greens, and SPD pressed ahead with their first formal coalition round on Monday, CDU state chair Stefan Evers used Tuesday to hold a separate summit with the Greens and SPD, seeking to explore the possibility of a so-called "Kenya" coalition — named after the black, green, and red flag of Kenya, representing CDU, Greens, and SPD. The Tagesspiegel framed the move pointedly: has the CDU gambled away its chances, or is there still a realistic path? The Red-Green-Red parties paused their own talks to attend the CDU's meeting, which Evers pitched as an invitation to begin exploratory discussions. The gathering carries considerable weight given that the three other parties have already moved into formal coalition negotiations, raising the question of whether a CDU-led alternative remains viable at this late stage.