Germany’s AfD scores point against federal agency targeting it for ‘extremism’

The injunction against the label is a “success for the rule of law and democracy,” leader Alice Weidel has said

A court ruling on Thursday suspending the designation of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “confirmed right-wing extremist” organization represents a success for democracy and the rule of law, the party’s leader has said.

The domestic security agency BfV slapped the top opposition party with the classification in May 2025...