The far-left Die Linke party won Berlin elections Sunday (September 20, 2026), according to exit polls, making its lead candidate Elif Eralp the top contender to become the next mayor of Germany's capital city. What is the significance of AfD’s win in Germany? | ExplainedMs. Eralp, 45, and her pro-poor party have promised dramatic steps to solve Berlin's housing crisis and bring down rents, including with a controversial pledge to expropriate flats held by large corporate landlords.The daughter of Turkish migrants, Eralp has also campaigned as being the best person to counter the rise of the far-right and anti-immigration Alternative...