It could have been It has gotten even worse. This was the only consolation for opponents of the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AFD), which won its first state-election victory in Thuringia on September 1, and the center-right Christian Democrats (Christian Democratic Union) is in second place. Least numerous opponentsAFD Voters gave their support Christian Democratic Union To strengthen opposition to the radicals. Brandmauer (against firewall) AFD This ensures that it cannot come to power. But one cannot escape the conclusion expressed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the results were “bitter”. Nor the concern associated with the start of a long period of coalition talks in the two eastern states.