Eralp's group ties draw scrutiny

Berlin Left Party candidate Elif Eralp drew scrutiny before coalition talks for belonging to Rote Hilfe until 2025, a group classified as left-wing extremist by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency.

by Juan Cole

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Juan Cole

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September 30, 2026 at 4:22 PM

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