AFD declared an extremist organization, decision expected to anger Trump administration

Germany is facing major political changes that could anger the Donald Trump administration. Germany's domestic intelligence agency has officially classified the far-right Alternative for Germany party as a "right-wing extremist organization," marking the most serious step yet in Berlin's efforts to contain the growing political force.

The move, announced by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, means that the AfD is no longer simply under suspicion but is being targeted by the German state. The intelligence agency says it now has conclusive evidence that the party is working against Germany's democratic system. A 1,000-page internal report supports the decision, citing violations of fundamental constitutional principles such as human dignity and the rule of law. It is the first time in modern German history that a party with nationwide representation in parliament has been officially designated as extremist. Some state-level AfD branches - such as those in the eastern states of Saxony and Thuringia - had already received this label.

“The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has a clear legal mandate to combat extremism and protect our democracy. The security authority acts independently. The new classification is the result of a comprehensive review, the results of which are recorded in a 1,100-page report. There was no political influence on the new report,” said Nancy Faeser, acting Federal Minister of the Interior.

The new classification does not ban the AfD party, but it does allow German authorities to intensify surveillance, including the use of undercover informants and monitoring of communications, under judicial supervision. It also raises political risks, as establishment parties will face increasing pressure to rule out cooperation with the AfD at all levels of government. The decision could fuel calls for a formal ban on the parties, although that would require approval from Germany’s highest constitutional court and the support of the national government or parliament – ​​an uphill legal and political battle. (A2 Televizion)