A court in Leipzig has lifted a ban imposed by the German government on the influential far-right magazine Compact. The ruling is seen by some as a blow to Germany's fight against right-wing extremism ...

Germany's Merz Says Ban on Far-Right AfD Won't Solve Problem BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany ...

Germany could ban candidates of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from running for office under proposed new rules following a decision in France to block Marine Le Pen's presidential bid.

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A report by German domestic intelligence finds that the number of potential extremists rose last year, the Interior Minister ...

Germany's domestic intelligence agency last week classified the largest opposition party, the AfD, as "confirmed right-wing extremist." This has intensified debates over whether or not to ban the ...

Demonstrators attend a protest calling for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Berlin May 11, 2025. Loading... By Mark Sappenfield Senior global correspondent ...

Alice Weidel may get the last laugh yet. The co-leader of Germany’s most popular party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was visibly amused on Tuesday morning when Friedrich Merz, the head of the ...

People take part in a rally at the Brandenburg Gate as part of the nationwide day of action "No more excuses - ban the AfD now!", called by the alliance "Together against the right". Fabian Sommer ...

Germany’s domestic intelligence service has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “right-wing extremist” group, with the incoming government considering a ban, and the ...

BERLIN — Germany’s domestic intelligence ... others fear that if courts reject a ban on the party, it could strengthen AfD by feeding its narrative of persecution. Outgoing German Chancellor ...

The news "hit Berlin like a bombshell", said Friederike Haupt in Frankfurter Allgemeine. After a year-long investigation, Germany's domestic intelligence agency has officially designated the ...