Czech head of government concerned about strengthening of radical movements in German state elections

The Czech head of government Petr Fiala has expressed concern about the outcome of the state elections in neighboring Saxony and Thuringia. "The strengthening of radical and extreme political movements in Germany is neither good for Germany nor for us," wrote the liberal-conservative politician on Platform X.

Fiala believes that the reason for this trend is "uncontrolled illegal migration", which is becoming a growing problem throughout Europe. He called for the introduction of fast-track asylum procedures outside the EU, an effective repatriation policy and decisive action against people smugglers. "There is no other way out of this situation," warned the politician from the Civic Democratic Party (ODS).

In both Saxony and Thuringia, the AfD is classified by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a confirmed right-wing extremist party. With 32.8 percent, the party has now become the strongest force in a federal state in Thuringia for the first time in its history. The figure is its highest share of votes in an election in Germany to date. The party's 30.6% in Saxony is right behind it, even though it only came second behind the CDU there. The Czech Republic and Saxony share a border of around 460 kilometers.