World reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election

French minister calls AfD’s victory a grave moment, warning of growing nationalism and its impact on European unity.

Al JazeeraAl Jazeera Staff2026-09-07 10:20查看原文 ↗

French minister calls AfD’s victory a grave moment, warning of growing nationalism and its impact on European unity.

German Flags lined up at the venue of the AfD's election party during Saxony-Anhalt's state elections in Magdeburg, eastern Germany [Ronny Hartmann/AFP]

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to preliminary results.

AfD is set to secure 39 seats at the state parliament in Magdeburg, just short of the 42 seats needed for a majority.

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The results drew a mixed response around the world, with far-right parties welcoming the news and some governments raising warnings.

Here’s how the world reacted to the news:

Lescure told RTL radio on Monday that the victory of AfD sends a “very, very worrying signal” to Europe.

He said the continent is facing “a major challenge in the face of a populist wave”, which he says is “spreading around the world today” and that “we must resist [it]”.

France’s European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said the results mark “a very grave moment for Europe” and that “nationalism and xenophobia will never be the answer”.

“We cannot forget our history,” he added.

Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party

“Congratulations, Alice Weidel and Ulrich Siegmund, on this spectacular result, which represents great hope for Germany and Europe,” Abascal wrote on X. Weidel is the AfD’s co-leader, while Siegmund is the AfD’s lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt.

Andr Ventura, leader of Portugal’s far-right Chega party

Andr Ventura described the result as an “historic victory”.

“Germans are also increasingly opening their eyes to illegal and uncontrolled immigration, corruption and the appropriation of our freedom and identity. Congratulations!” he wrote on X.

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

Sikorski said the fact that the far-right party narrowly missed a majority was an alarming sign.

“It seems they’re just a few votes short of an absolute majority, but this is indeed a very worrying sign,” he told Radio ⁠Vox FM.

Businessman Elon Musk welcomed the results in a statement on X, simply stating “Gut gemacht!” which translates to “well done” in German.

Siegmund proceeded to personally thank Musk on X for his “support” and “clear and highly important perspective” on the “political developments of our time”.

Former Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Ex-Prime Minister Viktor Orban called the win “a huge night for Germany and Europe,” and said that “this is just the beginning”.

Former US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell

Grenell described the victory as “a huge win and a new day for Germany”, in a statement on X. He also said that “people are ready for change”.

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund

Dmitriev said Siegmund was the “voice of reason” in a post on X.

法国部长称德国选择党的胜利是一个严峻的时刻，并警告说，日益增长的民族主义及其对欧洲团结的影响。

在德国东部城市马格德堡举行的萨克森-安哈尔特州选举期间，德国国旗在德国选择党（AfD）的竞选集会现场一字排开。[Ronny Hartmann/AFP]

根据初步结果，极右翼的德国另类选择党（AfD）赢得了东部萨克森-安哈尔特州的地区选举。

德国选择党有望在马格德堡州议会获得 39 个席位，距离多数所需的 42 个席位仅差一点点。

德国东部州举行投票，极右翼政党德国选择党（AfD）觊觎权力，以下是名单1/3。

德国极右翼政党德国选择党（AfD）赢得萨克森-安哈尔特州选举，但未能获得多数席位（共3条记录，此为第2条）。德国极右翼政党德国选择党赢得萨克森-安哈尔特州选举，但未能获得多数席位。（共3条记录，此为第2条）