Archive · 10 Jun 2025
German Spy Agency Reports Rise in AfD Extremism
The German government's spy agency says a far-right political party called the AfD has many extremists.
The agency classified the party as extremist, and is monitoring them closely.
The number of extremists in the party increased significantly, as did crimes linked to right-wing views.
The agency found that party leaders make statements viewed as attacks on the constitution and often express xenophobic views.
The domestic spy agency reported a rise in right-wing extremism within the AfD party.
The AfD was classified as extremist by the agency.
The number of extremists in AfD rose by 77% last year.
Crime motivated by right-wing extremism jumped 47.4% last year.
Party statements frequently included xenophobic and anti-Muslim positions.
- Who
- Germany's domestic spy agency
- What
- Reported a rise in right-wing extremism within the AfD party and related crime.
- When
- Annually, with the latest report released Tuesday.
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- Due to increased party membership and a shift rightwards, according to the agency.
Spy Agency's Perspective
AfD's Perspective
AfD's Ideology
Spy Agency's Perspective
The German spy agency views AfD statements as attacks on the constitution and often xenophobic.
AfD's Perspective
Not explicitly stated in the provided article.
- Party
- Alternative for Germany (AfD)
- Extremist Growth
- Increased by 77%
- Estimated Extremists
- 20,000
- Rise in Right-Wing Crime
- 47.4%
- Report Release Day
- Tuesday