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Berlin Court Orders AfD to Vacate Federal Headquarters by Late 2026

The judge ruled the landlord's summary termination invalid because no prior warning was issued.

Overview

  • The Landgericht Berlin set staggered deadlines, requiring most offices to be vacated by September 30, 2026 and the remaining space by December 31, 2026.
  • Judge Burkhard Niebisch found lease breaches tied to a post‑election courtyard party on February 23 but said a fristlose Kündigung was unwarranted without an Abmahnung.
  • The landlord had sought immediate eviction after alleging an unauthorized event with tents, grills and projected party branding at the Reinickendorf site.
  • Both parties can appeal the decision to the Berliner Kammergericht, with the owner yet to state whether he will challenge the ruling.
  • During the hearing, the AfD offered to move out by October 30, 2026 and accept a 6% temporary rent increase, an offer the owner rejected.