— German Chancellor Merz, following the AfD’s victory last night in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, said the government “cannot simply carry on as usual” and that both he and the federal government need to change course.He acknowledged that they had “failed to establish an emotional connection with the people” and warned of a “tectonic upheaval” in Germany’s party system.
Merz also stressed that Germany has a strong constitution and the necessary tools to defend against a far-right state government.
