Germany Rebukes Rubio Over AfD Extremist Label | JQJO

Germany's foreign ministry rebuked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for criticizing Germany's classification of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist group. Rubio, on X, argued that the move was undemocratic and that the AfD's opposition to open borders was justified. Germany countered that the decision followed a thorough investigation to protect its constitution and rule of law, emphasizing the independence of its courts. The BfV, Germany's domestic intelligence service, upgraded its assessment of the AfD from 'suspected' to 'confirmed' right-wing extremist threat due to its xenophobic and exclusionary stances.