The day was dominated by the AfD's historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, the first far-right win in a German state since 1945. Coverage began in the morning with profiles of candidate Ulrich Siegmund and intensified after exit polls showed the AfD with over 40% of the vote. French media across the spectrum—Le Figaro, Le Monde, BFMTV, France TV Info—led with the result, framing it as a political earthquake with implications for Germany and Europe. Concurrently, the 2027 presidential campaign continued to generate headlines: Bruno Retailleau vowed to fight 'until victory', Jordan Bardella faced backlash over his immigration pact with Nigel Farage, and François Bayrou warned of a 'lethal danger' if the second round pitted RN against LFI. International news focused on US envoys' talks in Kyiv, described as 'significant', and a gas explosion in Aubervilliers that killed a child.