Merkel: Heart Bleeding Over AfD Victory
Angela Merkel expressed shock and deep distress over the AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, calling it a turning point in Germany's history and stating her heart 'was bleeding with blood' as a member of the CDU.
Consensus
- Angela Merkel commented on the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Merkel described the result as a 'turning point' in Germany's history.
- Merkel stated her heart 'was bleeding with blood' due to the outcome.
- The AfD achieved a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
- The AfD gained the chance to form a government in a federal state for the first time.
- Merkel criticized the CDU's strategy of political isolation toward the AfD.
Points of divergence
- Merkel criticized the CDU/CSU's 'firewall' strategy of boycotting all AfD initiatives and excluding cooperation with the party. — vesti
- Merkel called the election result a 'turning point' and said it shocked her. — vesti
- Merkel urged political parties to stop fixating on the AfD. — vesti
- Merkel's statement was reported by Der Spiegel. — vm
- AfD's co-chair Tino Chrupalla said the party plans to normalize relations with Russia. — vm
- Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed hope that Germany would not start a war with Russia to divert attention from the election defeat. — vm
- AfD deputy Evgeny Schmidt said the party was holding closed-door negotiations with all forces willing to support a shift in Germany's political course. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- "Heart is drenched in blood" - former German chancellor Angela Merkel commented on the victory of "Alternative for Germany"... — DW Главное
- "Heart bleeds with blood": Merkel shocked by AfD victory — Вести
- Angela Merkel praised AfD victory with phrase 'heart is drenched in blood' — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Angela Merkel
- FRG
- Germany
- Saxony-Anhalt
- AdG
- CDU
- Moscow
- HDS/HSS
- VM
- Christian Democratic Union
- Alternative for Germany (AdG)
- Alternative for Germany (AfD)