On May 2, 2025, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, BfV) formally designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “proven right-wing extremist organization,” marking a significant escalation in the state’s response to the party’s growing influence. This decision, grounded in a comprehensive 1,100-page expert report, cited the … Leggi tutto The Classification of Alternative for Germany as a Right-Wing Extremist Movement by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution