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Editorial: El Mundo

  • AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt has put the German far right in a position to govern a federal state for the first time since World War II.
  • This victory is seen as a symptom of traditional parties' failure to respond to Europe's economic and social concerns.
  • AfD has capitalized on concerns about immigration, loss of purchasing power, globalization, industrial competitiveness, and a sense of loss of control.
  • AfD's success shows that isolating these political formations does not weaken them, but strengthens their opponents.
  • AfD supports a rapprochement with Moscow, challenges support for Ukraine, and questions key elements of the German strategic consensus.
  • Saxony-Anhalt is a warning for all of Europe, including the growing far-right in Spain.

Conclusion: If traditional parties do not respond to the material and cultural concerns of their societies, the far right will continue to capitalize on these concerns in votes.