Misc. European politics

[Anonymous X]

Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, citing xenophobic stances as the reason. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

I mean, they are as close to a modern Nazi Party as the postwar constitution allows, so…

 

[KidTDragon]

Why'd it take them this long?

 

[wonko the sane?]

Because sometimes it's hard to admit you might be falling back into old habits.

 

[Anonymous X]

Why'd it take them this long?

Doing it by the book. And writing a very comprehensive memorandum with evidence as to why AfD are a threat to Germany’s democratic order. Which will certainly help if the German federal government attempt to ban the AfD.

 

[Rhinox]

Doing it by the book. And writing a very comprehensive memorandum with evidence as to why AfD are a threat to Germany’s democratic order. Which will certainly help if the German federal government attempt to ban the AfD.

Good. Doing things by the book, making sure all formalities are attended to make it that much harder for anyone to attempt to reverse the action or claim unfairness.
The system may grind slow, but it grinds fine. When allowed to work and done properly.

 

[Pocket]

However, the designation does not amount to a ban of the party, which can only take place through a request by either of parliament's two chambers or the federal government through the Federal Constitutional Court.

Although the German parliament could ask for the entire party to be dissolved, it is very unlikely that this will actually happen.

So it's purely a formality. An excuse to say "I told you so" if things get worse.

 

[MrBlud]

I laughed…

 

[Dekafox]

Court Pauses German Spy Agency’s AfD Classification

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency will pause its move to classify the popular political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as extremist due to pending lawsuits.

A court in Cologne, Germany, said in a statement Thursday that the agency could not consider AfD a "confirmed right-wing extremist movement" until lawsuits had been properly addressed.

"This is a first important step towards our actual exoneration and thus countering the accusation of right-wing extremism," said AfD leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel in a joint statement.

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Attached: 1 image Court Pauses German Spy Agency’s AfD Classification Germany’s domestic intelligence agency will pause its move to classify the popular political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as extremist due to pending lawsuits. A court in Cologne, Germany, said in a statement...

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Poland, France to Sign Mutual Assistance Treaty

Poland and France are set to sign a treaty to increase cooperation on defense, security, and energy today. The treaty includes assurances around mutual assistance in the event either country is attacked.

"From my experience, the provisions of the treaty are groundbreaking from the point of view of our safety," said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He clarified that the deal is not a viable “alternative” to the US or Europe in general, saying "we need both America and a strong European Union."

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Attached: 1 image Poland, France to Sign Mutual Assistance Treaty Poland and France are set to sign a treaty to increase cooperation on defense, security, and energy today. The treaty includes assurances around mutual assistance in the event either country is attacked. "From my experience...

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[wonko the sane?]

I kinda feel badly for poland: they credited the US with their freedom from the soviets: and the polish watching the us drunkenly stumble down fascism boulevard must be heartbreaking.

 

[Pocket]

"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." I continue to be convinced that no truer words were ever spoken.