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Brussels declines to comment on far-right victory in Germany

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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Newswire Official statement Outcome reported
  • The European Commission declined to comment on the Alternative for Germany’s victory in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
  • Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said the institution does not comment on national or regional elections.
  • The AfD won 43.8% of the vote, more than doubling its 2021 regional result, and advocates closer ties with Russia while opposing German military support for Ukraine.

The European Commission declined to comment on the far-right Alternative for Germany’s victory in Sunday’s regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.

“We never comment on national or regional elections, and we will not make an exception today. We will offer no comment from this podium,” chief Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho told a news conference.

The AfD won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its result in the 2021 regional election. The party holds euroskeptic positions, supports closer relations with Russia and opposes German military assistance to Ukraine.

We never comment on national or regional elections, and we will not make an exception today. We will offer no comment from this podium.

· Paula PinhoThe European Commission’s chief spokesperson explained why Brussels would not address the German regional result.
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