AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew sharp reactions from Poland, France and the Czech Republic, exposing wider European economic and political strains.
AfD’s 43.8 percent win in Saxony-Anhalt leaves no clear governing majority and raises major questions over energy, sanctions and eastern Germany’s economy.
Russian-linked bot networks have intensified disinformation efforts targeting German regional elections, spreading fake media to sway voter opinions in eastern states.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to resist lawless great power tactics, emphasizing the need for international order, economic reform, and confronting rising far-right extremism.