# AfD victory exposes divisions on France’s far right as National Rally stays silent

https://mins.news/en/item/48678

- euronews, 2026-09-07 17:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/afd-victory-exposes-divisions-on-frances-far-right-as-national-rally-stays-silent

> France’s far-right parties reacted sharply differently to the AfD’s sweeping win in Germany’s regional elections. Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête! openly celebrated, while Marine Le Pen’s National Rally maintained a conspicuous silence on Monday.

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