Germany's AfD dealt blow with right-wing extremist label

Germany's domestic intelligence service designated the far-right AfD party as an extremist group, sparking a diplomatic conflict with the U.S. and raising calls for its ban. The BfV agency had previously labeled several AfD branches as right-wing extremists but now considers the entire party responsible for attempting to undermine Germany's free and democratic order. This move grants authorities expanded powers to monitor the party through intercepting communications and deploying undercover agents.