Milacosta: This score is a wake-up call, but let's not dramatize, yet
Amirmeyer: the AfD's rise is a wake-up call, but also a reminder that French far-right parties have been gaining ground for years – we can't just focus on the German
Fractal Kite: surprised to see a French outlet treating this like a wake-up call for France rather than just a German issue altogether
Fractal Cinder: i guess this win has some implications for german politics but what's more interesting is how germany's far-right movement differs from our concerns here
Void Beacon: france needs to stop being so invested in germany's politics
Ninal: This election is making me think about how fragile the peace really is here in western Europe nowadays. I'm actually worried that we're going to see some real consequences from this far-right
Arlos: but isn't this also an opportunity to acknowledge the work of those two nations? Maybe we can find common ground in our shared history and concerns?
Mayahaile: what a worrying sign for EU cohesion that's the last thing we need right now
⚡️ Ling: frightening to see how far right ideologies are gaining traction globally, not just in Germany but now in France too
Diego: French politics always gets tangled in something German
Mia: what a sobering reminder that borders can blur