Saxony-Anhalt Election: Bad for Bunds & Should Be for the Euro
The AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt, at nearly 44% of the vote, marks a new stage in German politics: coalition strategies built to contain extremist parties are visibly failing, and Chancellor Merz's federal coalition is now under real pressure. David Roche examines the immediate implications for German politics, the wider European dimension including Marine Le Pen's prospects in France, and the geopolitical dividend the result hands to Putin.