Berlin Parties Launch Massive Campaign with 120,000 Election Posters

Ahead of the February 23 Bundestag election, major political parties in Berlin are set to roll out an extensive poster campaign costing hundreds of thousands of euros.

• Five major political parties in Berlin plan to display at least 120,000 posters citywide starting this Sunday, including smaller and large-format designs.
• The CDU leads with 40,000 small posters and 1,000 large ones, followed by the Left Party, Greens, FDP, and AfD with varying numbers of displays.
• Berlin's election laws permit campaign posters to go up six weeks before a snap election, with restrictions on placement near trees, traffic signs, and certain infrastructure.
• Volunteers are expected to begin hanging posters at midnight to secure prime locations, with many placing them high on lampposts to avoid vandalism.
• Despite financial strains from repeated elections, parties are investing heavily in campaigns, with budgets ranging from 300,000 to 730,000 euros for some parties.

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