The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has pressed charges against a former aide to far-right AfD politician Maximilian Krah. Jiang G. allegedly passed on sensitive information from the EU Parliament and compiled dossiers on the AfD party leadership.
By Fabian Peltsch
The public prosecutor's office wants to investigate AfD MEP Petr Bystron for a post on X. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has therefore decided to waive his immunity. The plenary still has to confirm the decision.
By Markus Grabitz
While Alice Weidel makes surprisingly little mention in Germany of the fact that she lived in China, the election frontrunner for the far-right AfD is celebrated for it in the People's Republic – as an internet star and media darling. She fits the image of the nationalist 'Iron Lady,' who is extremely popular with conservative Chinese.
By Fabian Peltsch
Two MEPs and two staff members from the European Parliament are running for the Bundestag in the early elections on Feb. 23. One of the two MEPs and the two staff members have a good chance of entering the national parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
The development of the German economy largely depends on how Sino-German relations evolve. That is why the China policy of Germany's political parties will also be important in the election campaign.
By Manuel Changming Liu
The arrest of Yaqi X. shows that German airports and ports are extremely attractive for Chinese espionage activities. Local authorities provide support in checking employees. But the network is not tight enough.
By Marcel Grzanna
Following the establishment of its own far-right parliamentary group in the European Parliament, the AfD is also planning to found a European party. However, according to information obtained by Table.Briefings, the AfD leadership had initially planned to take a different route.
By Franziska Klemenz
The AfD delegation has founded a parliamentary group in the European Parliament with partners. Former top candidate Maximilian Krah is not a member. The group is not entitled to any posts in the European Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
The AfD is still looking for a parliamentary group in the European Parliament. Party members believe there is little chance of a "sovereignist" group being formed. This is because the potential partners are too radical even for the AfD.
By Franziska Klemenz
The weakening of Emmanuel Macron and the coalition government is one of the worst news of these European elections. It is no coincidence that the propaganda work of internationally networked, anti-democratic forces is particularly focused on these countries ahead of the elections to the Bundestag and the French presidency. This gives rise to a mandate for the pro-European forces in the EU Parliament.
By Redaktion Table
