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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is worried about the outcome of the run-off election in France.
Scholz, who is normally tightlipped when asked about domestic politics in other European countries, has in recent weeks more than once expressed concern that the far-right, nationalist National Rally may win the second round of elections in neighbouring France on Sunday.
**media[203]**Earlier this week, the decidedly pro-European German chancellor even revealed that he and beleaguered French President Emmanuel Macron are texting on a daily basis as the election draws closer.
We are discussing the situation, which is really depressing," Scholz said at a summer gathering of his Social Democratic Party in Berlin on Tuesday, according to German news agency dpa.
In any case, I am keeping my fingers crossed that the French, whom I love and appreciate so much, the country that means so much to me, will succeed in preventing a government led by a right-wing populist party," Scholz added in an unusually emotional way.Germany worries about French election outcomeThe German chancellor's concerns may be well-founded. If the French elect a far-right nationalist government on the weekend, German-French ties are likely to deteriorate, with effects felt across the European Union, experts say.The spectre of a far-right government in France comes after the European Parliament elections last month strengthened hard-right parties overall, though their performance varied from country to country. In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany also surged.
In any case, I am keeping my fingers crossed that the French, whom I love and appreciate so much, the country that means so much to me, will succeed in preventing a government led by a right-wing populist party," Scholz added in an unusually emotional way.Germany worries about French election outcomeThe German chancellor's concerns may be well-founded. If the French elect a far-right nationalist government on the weekend, German-French ties are likely to deteriorate, with effects felt across the European Union, experts say.The spectre of a far-right government in France comes after the European Parliament elections last month strengthened hard-right parties overall, though their performance varied from country to country. In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany also surged.
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