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A court has upheld the classification of the AfD party as "suspected right-wing extremist" by domestic intelligence. An appeal against its listing as "confirmed extremist" is still running. DW has this story and more.
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The AfD, with its leaders Alice Weidel (L.) and Tino Chrupalla (C.), is the strongest opposition party in the BundestagImage: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture allianceWhat you need to know
A top German court has rejected a final complaint by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) over its assessment by the domestic intelligence agency as a suspected right-wing extremist group.
The classification means that the party can be monitored by the BfV domestic intelligence agency, including by recruiting undercover informants from its ranks.
An upgraded assessment of the party as "confirmed" right-wing extremist by the BfV from May is still suspended pending a ruling after another legal challenge by the AfD.
Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin as their countries boost their partnership amid troubled trans-Atlantic ties.
Here's a roundup of stories, backgrounders and analysis on events in or connected with Germany on Wednesday, July 23:
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We will be reporting on a meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders seek to bolster their countries' partnership at the heart of the European Union amid a myriad of challenges.
The evening will also see another momentous European encounter as Spain plays Germany in the Women’s European Championship semifinals in Zurich days after the German team snatched a dramatic win over France.
DW will bring you reports, analyses and explainers on these and other stories to keep you up to date with all the topics currently in focus in Germany.
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