Is Germany's far-right populist AfD spying for Russia? – DW – 10/26/2025
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German politicians are making serious accusations against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. They allege the party is studying the country's critical infrastructure — in the interests of the Kremlin.

Allegations of espionage against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) have been raised by the interior minister of the state of Thuringia. In an interview with Handelsblatt, Social Democrat (SPD) Georg Maier expressed concern that the AfD is abusing its parliamentary powers to gather information about Germany’s transport infrastructure, water supply, digital infrastructure and energy supply.

  • ceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    14 hours ago

    Maybe but Libs really have to stop blaming their home grown far right as nothing but a proxy for the scary official foreign enemy nation.

    • Riddick3001@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      13 hours ago

      Yes, many political parties need to reinvent themselves and regain trust and democratic legitimacy with voters.

      Many critique the Afd for the obvious right winged (fascist) connotations, but apart from their populist rhetoric, which is bad enough, they are traitors to Germany, Europe and democracy in general. It doesn’t compare at all.