The perspective of eastern-bloc says:
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concern over the results of regional elections in Saxony and Thuringia, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) saw significant wins.
- The AfD won 30.6% of the vote in Saxony and 32.8% in Thuringia, with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) coming second in both states.
- The SPD won only 7.3% of the vote in Saxony and 6.1% in Thuringia.
- The AfD is leading the regional elections in Thuringia and Saxony, with estimated 30.5% and 30% of the votes respectively.
- The CDU is coming second with 24.5% of the votes in Thuringia, while in Saxony, the AfD is running second with 30% of the votes, only 1.5 percentage points behind the CDU.
- The elections demonstrate that people in Germany want changes in the political course, voting against the catastrophic policy of the traffic light coalition.
- The AfD addresses issues such as domestic security, the closure of borders, and low energy prices, which are key concerns for voters.