German Court Suspends Intelligence Agency's Right-Wing Extremist Label on AfD Party

A German administrative court in Cologne has granted an injunction preventing the domestic intelligence agency (BfV) from labeling the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as right-wing extremist pending a full court ruling. The court noted strong suspicions of unconstitutional efforts by some AfD officials but found insufficient proof against the entire party. AfD leaders welcomed the injunction as a temporary success, while government officials emphasized ongoing concerns about extremist activities within the party. The BfV's classification had led to increased surveillance and political debate ahead of upcoming state elections.