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Friday briefing: What’s behind the increase in violent attacks on Europe’s politicians?

In today’s newsletter: The shooting of the Slovak prime minister, Robert Fico, was the first attempt on the life of a European head of state since 2003 – and reflects a growing polarisation across the continent

The Guardian - UK

German court fines senior AfD politician €13,000 for using banned Nazi phrase

Björn Höcke, party’s candidate to lead Thuringia state, found to have deliberately used SA slogan in 2021 speech

The Guardian - UK

Verdict Expected In Trial Of German Far-right Firebrand

One of Germany's most controversial politicians from the far-right AfD party on Tuesday faces a court verdict on whether he deliberately used a Nazi slogan at a rally.

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German Court Defeat Deals Fresh Blow To Far-right AfD

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) suffered a stinging defeat Monday as a court threw out its bid to stop Germany's intelligence services from investigating it as a suspected right-wing extremist organisation.

International Business Times

Court confirms German intelligence surveillance of ‘extremist’ AfD

Court finds ‘sufficient evidence’ to justify the classification of the far-right party as a threat to democracy.

Al Jazeera

Scandals fail to knock Germany’s AfD off course before electoral tests

Far-right party’s poll numbers have fallen but analysts say negative headlines unlikely to sway its supporters

The Guardian - UK

Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf

Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament

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As Germany’s postwar constitution turns 75, threats to its democracy are looming

The 1949 Basic Law is a source of national pride – but is it still enough to protect the country from the rise of populism? asks author John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

What are the EU elections and why do they matter?

Some believe little will change even with a far-right surge, but others say ballot could be defining moment for bloc

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany

The Guardian - UK

Major German Companies Warn Against Vote For Extremism

Germany's biggest companies said Tuesday they have formed an alliance to campaign against extremism ahead of key EU Parliament elections, when the far right is projected to make strong gains.

International Business Times

Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP

Violent assault on Social Democrat politician triggers debate over rise in aggression against public figures

The Guardian - UK

Far-right Parties Wage Disinfo War Ahead Of EU Vote

Far-right populist parties are way ahead of their traditional rivals in the race for voter attention on social media, where disinformation is stirring fear and rage around key issues in June's European elections, experts say.

International Business Times

Fix Europe’s housing crisis or risk fuelling the far-right, UN expert warns

Unaffordable rents and property prices risk becoming a key political battleground across the continent

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17-Year-Old Confesses To Attacking German Politician In Dresden

17-year-old confesses to attacking German politician in Dresden, sparking political tensions. AfD and SPD trade accusations over the incident.

Al Jazeera

Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt

Chancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany.

The Guardian - UK

I never thought people like me voted for the far right. I was wrong

In Germany the AfD uses second-generation members to overhaul its xenophobic image – some buy into the message, says the journalist and writer Khuê Phạm

WEKU

When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty

Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.

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Germany's Far-Right Party Reprises Old Themes Amid Spy Scandal

Germany's far-right party AfD launches election campaign amidst spy scandal, focusing on anti-immigration and anti-establishment rhetoric.

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German Parties Launch European Parliament Election Campaigns

German parties prepare for European Parliament elections, addressing Ukraine conflict and far-right nationalism.

France 24

Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?

The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s lead candidate for the European parliamentary elections on accusations of spying for China is yet another blow to a party already tarnished by scandals involving alleged payments from sources close to Moscow.

The Guardian - UK

AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China

Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo

International Business Times

Chinese Spying Claims Deepen German Far Right's Woes

Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of scandals to hit the anti-immigration party in a key election year.

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German Far-Right Lawmaker Dismisses Assistant Accused Of Spying

German far-right lawmaker dismisses assistant arrested for spying for China, vows to continue as top candidate in upcoming elections despite controversy.

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Far-Right Afd Figure Claims Innocence In Nazi Slogan Trial

Prominent far-right figure Björn Höcke faces trial for alleged use of Nazi slogan ahead of Thuringia election, potentially impacting his political future.

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