AfD victory: 'It is highly likely that the German shockwave will amplify the Europhobic tendencies already at work' in France
- Posted on September 10, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
The AfD's strong performance in Saxony-Anhalt elections signals broader implications for European politics. According to Frédéric Bozo, a prominent historian from Sorbonne Nouvelle University, this German electoral shift threatens to strengthen Eurosceptic movements across France and reshape bilateral Franco-German relations. The analysis explores how right-wing populism in Germany could catalyze similar political trends westward, potentially destabilizing the European Union's foundational partnerships and intensifying nationalist rhetoric throughout the continent.
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AfD victory: 'It is highly likely that the German shockwave will amplify the Europhobic tendencies already at work' in France
OP-ED. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections on September 6 is set to impact French elections and, more broadly, the Franco-German relationship, warns historian Frédéric Bozo, professor at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, in this op-ed for Le Monde.
