In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners

In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections are still closed to foreigners, meaning a quarter of residents will have no say in the German capital's city-state election because they lack citizenship. This is the highest proportion of residents excluded from the election yet, and many are unhappy about being left out of the democratic process. The exclusion of foreign residents from voting is significant because it affects the city's diverse population and may impact the outcome of the election.

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The story is about voting rights in Berlin and does not have a direct connection to financial markets. It is a social issue that may not affect the economy or investor sentiment.

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