A landmark state election in Germany has delivered a stunning victory to the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), sending shockwaves through the country’s political establishment. The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has described the result as a seismic shift, admitting the party has been deeply unsettled by the surge in support for anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin policies. The chancellor’s visibly shaken response underscores the gravity of the AfD’s gains, which now position them closer to real power than ever before. With the political landscape reshaped, the fallout could redefine Germany’s domestic and foreign policy trajectory.
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of reporters in Berlin, said on Monday that the landslide victory by the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt had shaken his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) “to its very foundations”. Continue reading...
