Overview

• The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution's classification of the AfD as 'secured right-wing extremist' is legally suspended pending a court decision in Cologne.
• Media outlets, including Cicero, published the full classified dossier, revealing accusations of ethno-nationalist ideology and ties to extremist networks.
• Legal experts question the dossier's legal validity, citing the lack of a clear statutory basis for the 'secured right-wing extremist' designation.
• A Forsa poll indicates 72% of Germans believe the AfD opposes the constitution, reflecting widespread public perception of the party's anti-democratic stance.
• The city of Cologne is reassessing municipal venue rentals to the AfD, citing an extremism clause that could restrict access if the classification is upheld.