World reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election

French minister calls AfD’s victory a grave moment, warning of growing nationalism and its impact on European unity.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to preliminary results.AfD is set to secure 39 seats at the state parliament in Magdeburg, just short of the 42 seats needed for a majority.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Germans vote in eastern state as far-right AfD eyes powerlist 2 of 3German far-right AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election, falls short of majoritylist 3 of 3Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?end of listThe results drew a mixed response around the world, with far-right parties welcoming the news and some governments raising warnings.Here’s how the world reacted to the news:French officialsLescure told RTL radio on Monday that the victory of AfD sends a “very, very worrying signal” to Europe.He said the continent is facing “a major challenge in the face of a populist wave”, which he says is “spreading around the world today” and that “we must resist [it]”.France’s European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said the results mar...