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After AfD victory in Germany, concern grows over a similar scenario next door

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Two allies of French President Emmanuel Macron called on moderate political forces to unite behind a single candidate in next year’s presidential election.
  • Their appeal followed the far-right Alternative for Germany’s victory in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
  • The result has prompted concern in France about a similar electoral scenario.

Two allies of Emmanuel Macron on Monday called on moderate political forces from the center, left and right to unite behind a single candidate for next year’s French presidential election.

Their appeal followed the victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result has raised concern about the possibility of a similar scenario in neighboring France.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.