Germany to step up surveillance of far-right AfD: Report
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If Der Spiegel Magazine’s report is confirmed, it would be a setback for AfD ahead of elections in September.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency will step up its surveillance of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on suspicion it espouses “extremist” positions that threaten democracy, Der Spiegel Magazine reported. A spokeswoman for the BfV intelligence agency declined to comment on the unsourced report published Wednesday. If confirmed, this would be a setback for the party before an election in September in which polls forecast a loss in support over its opposition to lockdown measures during the coronavirus pandemic.More Related News