Germany in panic as Scholz 'concerned' France 'on the brink' as Macron faces 'disaster'

Olaf Scholz is worried about a far-right victory in France (Image: Getty) German politicians are in panic mode, as they fear the election of a far-right government in France could damage relations between Berlin and Paris and stop further EU integration. Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) secured a stunning victory in the first round of voting on Sunday . Her party, led by Jordan Bardella, gained 33.

15 percent of the vote, putting it in poll position to win the most seats in the next parliament. Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance trailed in third place with just 20.76 percent of the vote, while the leftist bloc the New Popular Front came second with 28.

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