Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’

• 01The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, securing 39 out of 83 seats in the regional parliament.
• 02Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s lead candidate, posted on X thanking Elon Musk for his support and stating he welcomed the opportunity for 'strong and constructive cooperation' with Musk.
• 03Elon Musk commented 'Well done!' in German on X after AfD co-founder Alice Weidel posted about the projected election win.
• 04The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) received 17.2% of the vote and won 15 seats, falling behind the AfD and losing approximately half its previous support in the region.
• 05France’s Europe minister Benjamin Haddad described the election result as a 'serious moment in Europe' and warned that 'nationalism and xenophobia will never be a solution.'
• 06Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that only 'idiots or traitors' could rejoice at the AfD's triumph in Germany.
• 07The German Economic Institute warned that the AfD’s immigration policy would be 'calamitous' for Saxony-Anhalt due to its dependence on foreign workers and ageing population.
• 08AfD fell three seats short of the absolute majority needed to govern alone and avoid the mainstream parties' 'firewall' of refusing cooperation with the far-right party.
• 09The BSW party received 5.3% of the vote and five seats, criticizing the firewall against AfD while stating it would not elect either Siegmund or incumbent Sven Schulze as governor.
• 10AfD has dismissed claims that its pro-Kremlin stance could lead to leaking sensitive information to Russia, asserting instead that it would seek to reform the domestic intelligence service, which it claims is biased.

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The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election with 43.8% of the vote, securing 39 seats, but fell short of an absolute majority. Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund thanked Elon Musk for his support, prompting warnings from French and Polish leaders about the rise of nationalism. Mainstream parties have refused to form a coalition with the AfD, leaving the formation of a state government uncertain.