‘Rule of law in Germany is still functioning’ – Victory for the anti-immigration AfD party as court rules against ban on the party (opens in new tab)

In a preliminary decision, the Cologne Administrative Court has ruled that the powerful domestic spy agency, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), is temporarily prohibited from classifying the German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as right-wing extremist.   “The AfD’s urgent application was largely granted,” writes Welt. The main proceedings are still […]