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Ferat Koçak

Ferat Koçak

German politician

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Photo: Stefan Müller (climate stuff, 1.5 Mio views) from Germany, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • Oct 6

    About 120 Left party members criticise Berlin antisemitism pact with SPD and Greens

    Around 120 party members and office holders have signed a statement against the antisemitism agreement that cleared the way for coalition talks in Berlin on Thursday. The dispute also centres on Bundestag member Ferat Koçak.

  • Sep 30

    Left Party MP Ferat Koçak resigns from Bundestag Internal Affairs Committee over clan ties

    German lawmaker Ferat Koçak has permanently stepped down from the Bundestag Committee on Internal Affairs following controversy over his contacts with the Rammo family.

  • Sep 22

    Berlin SPD agrees to exploratory coalition talks with Die Linke and Greens

    The unanimous decision by Berlin Social Democrats enables three-party discussions following Die Linke's election victory on 20 September 2026, despite sharp policy disagreements over security and housing.

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