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Germany's AfD party hit with spy scandal

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Simon Young
April 25, 2024

Authorities in Germany have arrested an aide to the top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany party for June's European elections. The man is accused of spying for China. It's the latest in a series of alleged espionage incidents in Germany.

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