Germany: triumph beyond expectations for theultra-right di AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, at the end of a local vote which saw a record turnout of nearly 80 percent. The final results are clear, the far right flies to the 44,6 % and dreams of governing a German state for the first time since the post-war period, however he does not gain an absolute majority. Merz's CDU, instead, consensus halves and falls from 37,1 to 13,9%, the Spd at 9,1 percent. They exceed the threshold Lefties (8,6%) and Verdi (8,9%), while as regards the red-browns Bsw – the alliance founded by Sahra Wagenknecht – of Saxony-Anhalt, it must be said that the party obtained the 5,3 % and reiterated its willingness to support the AfD candidate for prime minister in the Landtag, the regional parliament. If the AfD's leading candidate Ulrich Siegmund, who received the most votes, were to run for office, the BSW will maintain its position of abstaining in the third ballot in the Landtag, BSW Spitzenkandidat Thomas Schulze told radio Germany Radio.
Germany: Saxony elections landslide: Merz refuses to give up
“We have made history, it is a clear mandate to govern”, exult the leaders Alice Weidel and the candidate for governor Ulrich Siegmund. But Europe and the Chancellery in Berlin are trembling: the day after the vote in Saxony, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz He doesn't hide the defeat but promises not only "fundamental reforms" but also a solid "anchoring in the EU" since "surrendering," he says, "is not an option." And again: "The CDU is shaken to its foundations, we are shocked, the one in Saxony is the worst defeat in decades." In contrast, the AfD leader Alice Weidel, defines Merz as “a burden on Germany” and his party begins dialogue with other formations to try to form the regional government, precisely because it does not have the numbers.
Germany, Italy's majority splits
As for the reactions in Italy, in the Meloni government the majority is split: the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini, toasts, as well as Roberto Vannacci (“the EU is changing, let no one sleep”). Antonio Tajani (FI) instead speaks of "very bad news". Alarm from opposition"Europe is at risk." A few hours later, the Minister of the Interior also intervened on the matter. Matteo Piantedosi, who speaking to Agora He declared: "In Germany, there is a government that follows a now consolidated alliance in Europe between the People's Party and the Socialists. The result probably also reflects a contradiction to that formula. In Italy, those who embody the popular tradition, namely Forza Italia, have an alliance with the conservatives. Therefore I don't know how repeatable that result is in Italy“And when asked if he would run again in the next elections, the minister replied, “No, but we can still talk about politics.”
Germany, Moscow, Orbán and Musk rejoice
“The AfD's historic victory humiliates the arrogance, narrow-mindedness, warmongering, ineptitude and hypocrisy of Germany's discredited governing coalition,” he wrote in a post on X. Kirill Dmitriev, presidential special envoy (therefore of Vladimir Putin) and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund commenting on the outcome of the elections in Saxony-Anhalt. In addition to Moscow, former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his satisfaction with the AfD's victory: “An extraordinary (election) night for Germany and Europe!”, wrote the Fidesz leader on the X platform. “Congratulations to Alice Weidel, Ulrich Siegmund and the entire AfD on their landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
Hold on tight! This is just the beginning,” he added. Following suit, too Elon Musk, who had previously expressed support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland, congratulated the party on its election victory: “Well done!” he wrote on his platform X in response to a post by Weidel, who congratulated the party's leading candidate.
Russia closes German Consulate General in St. Petersburg
Added to all this, in the afternoon, is the arrival of further news that gives an idea of the climate and the escalation that have been created: the RussiaIn fact, revoked the authorization of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and ordered the closure of the Goethe cultural centers in the country, in response to Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in the German capital. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced this, quoted by Interfax, specifying that the consulate must cease operations by September 18th and that all staff must leave Russia by the same date. The Goethe Centers must cease operations and seconded staff must leave the country by September 13th.
Moscow announced that it had already handed over the relevant diplomatic notifications to the German chargé d'affaires. "It was the German authorities themselves who once again provoked a new escalation in bilateral relations. Responsibility for the consequences lies entirely with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany,” the ministry stated.
Saxony, the AfD flies: who is Siegmund
He was born in 1990, the year of the reunification of the two Germanies, Ulrich Siegmund, architect of the AfD's triumph in the Saxony-Anhalt elections. If he succeeds in his goal and wins the post of regional head of government, he would be the youngest ever and the first representative of a far-right party to reach the top political position—albeit a regional one—since postwar Germany.
Saxony: What outgoing CDU President Schulze said
"I'm going to Berlin on Monday at the federal CDU presidium, then in the evening there will be the regional presidium. And I will make a procedural proposal to the CDU of Saxony-Anhalt." This is what the outgoing president of Saxony-Anhalt said, Sven Schulze, to journalists from various newspapers including theHandle, on the sidelines of the party's election evening at the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg. When asked whether he intends to resign, Schulze, long awaited by journalists, did not respond.
Germany, what Polish leader Tusk said
“In Poland only the idiots or traitors can rejoice at the triumph of the AfD in Germany. There are several of them in the Confederation and in PiS (two Polish opposition parties, ed)”. The Polish Prime Minister said this on social media Donald Tusk, following the victory of the far-right party in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
Germany, what French Minister Haddad said
The historic victory of the German far right in Saxony-Anhalt represents “a critical moment for Europe”. It is the comment of the French Minister for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, on X. “Democratic values and the European project” must never be abandoned. “It is a critical moment for Europe to see the far right win a regional election in Germany,” he declared. “We must humbly listen to the anger, concerns, and fears and respond to them. But nationalism and xenophobia will never be a solution,” he stressed. “We cannot forget our history. This is the meaning of the choices made by France and Germany.”
Saxony vote, stock market repercussions
In the aftermath of Sunday's vote, the far-right AfD party's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt is having – on Monday morning – a limited impact on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Dax index, which started weakly and lost 0,2% by mid-morning. The list in fact includes the largest German multinationals, which generate the vast majority of their revenues and profits on global markets and are not dependent on the political orientation or economy of a single eastern state such as Saxony-Anhalt. As a result, regional elections rarely shift the balance of power. blue chips of Frankfurt.
The slight intraday decline in the DAX is driven by factors of a completely different nature. Investors' focus is on theescalation of military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz between the US and Iran, which is pushing the crude oil prices and rekindling inflation fears. Furthermore, there is anticipation for the next monetary policy moves of the ECB, which is expected to raise rates to 2,75% on Thursday, with investors also pricing in a further hike in December.
(Last updated September 7, 2026, at 4:20 PM)
