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- The Lower Saxony intelligence agency designated the state chapter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a "surveillance object of considerable import," enabling enhanced monitoring.
- Interior Minister Daniela Behrens stated that right-wing extremism poses the greatest threat to society.
- The AfD, which received 11% of the vote in the 2022 regional elections, is now deemed "certified right-wing extremist."
- The designation enables undercover operations and telecommunications monitoring.
