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AfD party labeled 'extremist' by German intelligence

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Jenni Graham
May 2, 2025

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has designated the far-right AfD party an extremist organization and a threat to democracy. The official classification does not mean the AfD is banned, but it does come with some consequences.

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