Overview
- Landgericht Berlin II will hold an oral hearing Friday on whether the landlord’s termination of the AfD’s lease in Wittenau warrants eviction.
- Lukas Hufnagl cites two contract violations tied to the February 23 celebration, alleging unauthorized grilling in the courtyard and blue lighting with logo projected onto the façade, documented by photos.
- AfD representatives previously acknowledged shortcomings and offered remediation, while party sources express confidence about keeping the offices or reaching a settlement.
- Separately, Hufnagl filed a criminal complaint alleging attempted extortion by AfD officials Carsten Hütter and Hans-Holger Malcomeß after sale talks collapsed, a matter expected to surface in the civil case.
- The party is intensifying efforts to buy a new base near the Reichstag, targeting roughly 2,000 square meters, with deputy leader Kay Gottschalk tasked to secure a property for a planned move by October 2026.