Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says
German intelligence reports a surge in far-right extremism and heightened threats from foreign espionage and leftwing terrorism.
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📍 How it ended
German intelligence agencies reported a significant number of far-right extremists within the country, with nearly half of the members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party identified as potential extremists. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
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The brief
A German intelligence agency reports that there are almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany. This include 28,000 AfD supporters who have been flagged as potential extremists.
Coverage from the BBC, The Jerusalem Post, and The Times of Israel emphasizes the rise in extremist potential among AfD members. Additionally, the Financial Times reports agency warnings regarding a rise in leftwing terrorism.
Attention is also turning toward foreign intelligence threats. According to Yahoo and Iran International, Germany has identified spies from Iran, Pakistan, and Morocco, with Iran listed among the top foreign espionage threats.
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Quick answers
How many far-right extremists are currently in Germany?
According to the intelligence agency, there are almost 60,000.
How many AfD supporters are flagged as potential extremists?
German intelligence has flagged 28,000 AfD supporters.
Which countries are identified as espionage threats to Germany?
Intelligence reports point to spies from Iran, Pakistan, and Morocco.
Coverage (11)
- German Far Right Grows More Extreme as It Surges, Report Shows Bloomberg.com · 24d ago
- German intelligence services consider the far right a danger to democracy EL PAÍS English · 24d ago
- German intelligence warns of rising threats from Russia, China, extremists Daily Sabah · 24d ago
- German intelligence says almost half of AfD party members potential far-right extremists The Times of Israel · 24d ago
- Intelligence reports Germany under threat from extremists and foreign powers Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 24d ago
- German intelligence points to spies from Iran, Pakistan and Morocco Yahoo · 24d ago
- Iran among top foreign espionage threats to Germany, security report says ایران اینترنشنال · 24d ago
- 28,000 AfD supporters flagged as potential extremists by German intelligence The Jerusalem Post · 24d ago
- German intelligence reports rise in extremist potential of far-right AfD members The Times of Israel · 24d ago
- German leftwing terrorism on the rise, spy agency warns Financial Times · 24d ago
- Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says BBC · 24d ago
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