German churches expressed concern over the victory of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the regional elections held on Sunday in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, in eastern Germany. This is a federal state located in the eastern region of the country.
The AfD party achieved a victory in these regional elections, although it did not achieve an absolute majority. The result was sufficient to generate concern among Germany's main religious denominations.
German churches publicly expressed their concern over this advance of the far-right party in the regional political landscape. This reaction demonstrates the attention that religious institutions are paying to the growing political influence of extremist parties in Germany.




