France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election
- The far-right Alternative for Germany party won 44% in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, more than doubling its previous support and finishing far ahead of the center-right CDU, which received around 18% of the vote.
- France's Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad described the AfD's regional win as a 'serious moment' for Europe and urged politicians to listen humbly to voters' concerns, anger, and fears.
- Haddad warned that nationalism and xenophobia are not solutions and emphasized that Europe, including France and Germany, must not forget its history.
- Haddad's comments highlighted the need to respond thoughtfully to the far-right's rise while remembering historical lessons.
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The landslide victory of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in regional elections is a "serious moment", France's European affairs minister said on Sunday, urging politicians to listen humbly to voters.
Europe reacts to Germany’s far-right AfD’s ‘worrying’ electoral victory
Home Europe Live Issued on: 07/09/2026 – 08:30 Ulrich Siegmund speaks at an election party of the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on September 6, 2026. © Matthias Schrader, AP Several European lawmakers – including French government ministers and Poland’s foreign minister – expressed concern on Monday after Germany’s far-right […]
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