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Germany Suspends Surveillance on Far-Right AfD Party

5/10/2025

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Germany's domestic intelligence agency, BfV, has hit the brakes on designating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as "extremist" due to legal challenges and external pressure. A Cologne court's decision empowers the AfD to fight its classification, leading to a temporary suspension of surveillance, which the party's leaders celebrate as a significant win.

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Germany's domestic intelligence agency, BfV, has hit the brakes on designating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as "extremist" due to legal challenges and external pressure. A Cologne court's decision empowers the AfD to fight its classification, leading to a temporary suspension of surveillance, which the party's leaders celebrate as a significant win.