Rubio condemns German intelligence’s decision to classify far-right party AfD as extremist
Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned a decision Friday by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency to classify the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a right-wing extremist organization, calling the move “tyranny in disguise.”
“What is truly extremist is not the popular AfD—which took second in the recent election—but rather the establishment’s deadly open border immigration policies that the AfD opposes,” Rubio wrote in a post on X in the hours following the decision.
AfD Declared 'Right-Wing Extremist Endeavor' by German Intelligence
Alliance for Germany (AfD) has been declared a "proven right-wing extremist endeavor" and "not compatible" with a free democracy by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, unlocking new surveillance powers to keep tabs on the party.
AfD, which wants to see large-scale deportations, has repeatedly denied that it is an extremist group and says it is representing the views of most Germans on issues like mass immigration, Islam, and traditional Christian values.
Intelligence agency classifies country's popular Alternative for Germany party as 'extremist'
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution or BfV, on Friday classified the country’s popular Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as "extremist." "Central to our assessment is the ethnically and ancestrally defined concept of the people that shapes the AfD, which devalues entire segments of the population in Germany and violates their human dignity," the BfV said, explaining its decision.
Fed-up Trump blasts Putin after Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine in nearly a year, hampering peace talks: ‘Vladimir, STOP!’
President Trump blasted Vladimir Putin on Thursday and urged the Russian president to “STOP!” after Moscow launched its deadliest attack on Ukraine in almost a year overnight.
“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV,” Trump raged in a Truth Social post.
Trump Issues Rare Criticism Of Putin—Tells Him To ‘STOP!’
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued rare criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, writing on social media he was “not happy” with Russia’s latest strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, while urging Putin to “STOP!” amid a U.S.-led effort to negotiate peace.
'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says to Putin after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months
LONDON -- At least 12 people were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight Russian attack on several districts and residential areas in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday, prompting President Donald Trump to issue a directive to Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!"
"I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing," Trump said on social media on Thursday. "Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!"
President Trump ‘not joking’ about a third term, says there are ways around constitutional limits
President Trump is flirting with running for a third term — no joke.
The move would put him on a collision course with the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which limits a person from being elected president more than twice.
“There are methods which you could do it, as you know,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with NBC News.
Istanbul mayor arrested ahead of selection to run against Erdogan
The main rival to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been formally arrested and charged with corruption.
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of the Turkish city of Istanbul, is expected to be selected as the opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) 2028 presidential candidate in a ballot on Sunday.
Romanian court rejects appeal by far-right politician to lift candidacy ban
Romania’s top court has upheld a decision to ban presidential election frontrunner Călin Georgescu from standing in a rerun of the vote in May, sparking protest in Bucharest and leaving the country’s far-right parties four days to find a candidate.
Georgescu, an anti-EU, Moscow-friendly populist, surged from almost nowhere to win the first round of the country’s presidential election last year, but the result was annulled by Romania’s top court because of suspected Russian interference.
Romanian electoral committee halts Calin Georgescu's presidential bid
Romania’s Central Electoral Committee has suspended the application by ultranationalist presidential candidate Calin Georgescu to run in the upcoming elections on Sunday, sparking condemnation and unrest.
The country's electoral committee, BEC, examined the documents filed by Georgescu but decided not to approve the one related to his campaign funding as it did not have the required signature, Euronews Romania reports.