The lawyer and daughter of political migrants from Turkey is on the verge of leading a Berlin coalition government after her party topped last weekend's city-state election.
Preliminary estimates from Germany's regional elections show gains for the far-right Alternative for Germany and the Left Party.
The presence of Issa Remo at a Die Linke event in Neukölln drew criticism, with the party denying he was invited or has ties to it.
Letters to The Guardian respond to a commentary on why the far-right party has gained support in the former East Germany.
France 24 spoke with an academic about the CDU's losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
Eralp's campaign has drawn comparisons to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, according to France 24.
The council's president urged the SPD and Greens not to form a coalition with the election-winning Left Party, citing its solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters.
Die Linke led ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party in Berlin, according to polls cited by France 24.
Regional elections are being held on Sunday, September 20 in Germany, in Berlin and in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with Die Linke leading in polls in the capital.