‘Hope’ rises in Berlin immigrant communities as Left wins amid AfD gains

The Left party, led by Turkish-origin Elif Eralp, won Berlin, offering a contrast to the far right's wins in Germany's east.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info People walk in the Kurfuerstendamm in the evening in Berlin, Germany, on September 5, 2025 [Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images] By Shola Lawal Published On 22 Sep 2026 22 Sep 2026 Berlin, Germany – The morning after Berlin’s historic vote was chilly and overcast, but for Sumeja Skeva, an 18-year-old student in the bustling Neukolln district, the city’s prospects could not be brighter.