Tajani calls Saxony-Anhalt election result 'very bad news'

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called the election result in Saxony-Anhalt "very bad news," expressing concern over the victory of a political force he said opposes liberal and Western values. Tajani, leader of the Forza Italia party, said voters' choices must be respected but stressed the need for countermeasures and political initiatives to prevent any populist or fanatical deviation from spreading across Europe. The comments follow exit polls showing the far-right AfD winning 44.5% in the German state, with Chancellor Merz's CDU trailing at 18.5%.