Former Chancellor Angela Merkel reacted to the far-right victory in Germany, stating that the confirmation of the far-right advance in the country is something that deeply concerns her. Merkel described the situation as something that "breaks the heart."
The former German leader criticized political parties for the way they conducted their campaigns during the regional elections. Her intervention comes at a time of great political tension in Germany, after the electoral results that revealed significant growth of far-right parties.
Merkel, who governed Germany for 16 years, expressed her concern about the direction the country is taking. Her reaction marks one of the first public interventions of the former chancellor since she left office, demonstrating the importance she attaches to the current political situation.
