Alternative for Germany

The German Ministry of Defense and the military are concerned that MPs from the far-right AfD party may be using parliamentary inquiries to obtain strategically important information. They believe that some MPs are "deliberately processing questionnaires from Moscow" concerning the Bundeswehr's military capabilities and procurement schedules.

The German government is offering Afghans in Pakistan financial payments to forgo resettlement in Germany. This is part of a tougher migration policy amid the growing popularity of the right-wing populist party.

The Russians have once again begun to speculate on the possibility of international journalists traveling to the front, in particular, they are announcing permission to safely enter Pokrovsk.

The popularity of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has fallen to 25%, a record low since the government was formed. This comes amid growing dissatisfaction with migration policy and deteriorating economic expectations in Germany.

The US provided a letter acknowledging that Rosneft's operations in Germany were fully separated from the Russian parent company.

A former aide to a politician from the far-right AfD party has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for spying for China. He spied on Chinese dissidents and passed information from the European Parliament to Chinese intelligence.

The pro-Russian party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) has for the first time become the most popular political force in the country, overtaking German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party by 1%. Support for the AfD stood at 26% of voters, while the CDU/CSU was supported by 25%.

A former US Department of Defense contractor is accused of attempting to transfer secret military data to China. He worked at a US military base in Germany.

A debate has arisen in Germany regarding the country's possible participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not rule out such a possibility, but society and politicians are divided in their opinions.

22-year-old Tim Schramm, deputy head of the AfD district branch in Wuppertal, may be expelled from the party due to his participation in hostilities on the side of Ukraine from March to June 2025. The party leadership considers his actions to be "extremely damaging behavior for the party," which contradicts its principles and harms its reputation.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is going on summer vacation with low public support. A YouGov poll shows further strengthening of the far-right "Alternative for Germany" (AfD).