Among members of Germany’s Bundestag, there is growing concern over security breaches and espionage. Although confirmed spying cases are rare, recent incidents have raised alarms — such as reports of cleaning staff sharing access cards and entering without proper ID checks.

Lawmakers like Johannes Fechner (SPD) stress the need for tighter controls to prevent foreign agents from infiltrating parliament. The main threat is believed to come from Russia, but far-right lawmakers, particularly from the AfD, are also under scrutiny due to alleged ties to extremist networks and foreign states. A former AfD MP is on trial for plotting to overthrow the government and a current MP's aide has been charged with spying for China.

Despite these controversies, the AfD has doubled its seats in parliament, prompting calls for stricter background checks. The government plans to expand the Bundestag police's powers to address both physical and intelligence threats. However, the AfD argues that such measures could be used to suppress opposition.
 

(This video summary was created using AI. A journalist edited it before publication.)