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Germany: Far-Right Lawmakers Accused of Spying for Russia
AfD lawmakers filed 47 detailed parliamentary questions on critical infrastructure and security, raising concerns of Kremlin-directed espionage over the past year, officials said.
- On October 22, Handelsblatt reported AfD members in Thuringia are accused of using parliamentary questions to spy for Russia, Interior Minister Georg Maier said.
- Over the past year, AfD lawmakers submitted 47 information requests in Thuringia, with Interior Minister Georg Maier saying their frequency and detail raised security concerns.
- Maier said the inquiries targeted transport networks, water supply, digital and energy infrastructure, noting the AfD's focus on police IT and anti-drone systems and the "increasing intensity and depth of detail" of questions.
- Bernd Baumann called the espionage claims "crazy suspicions" and defended the inquiries, while Martin Huber urged Markus Frohnmaier to cancel his planned Moscow visit, warning it could be treason.
- Intelligence warnings note a surge in pro‑Russian disinformation ahead of the 2025 federal election, while AfD won nearly 21% in February federal elections, securing 152 seats.
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At WELT TV, AfD Group CEO Stephan Brandner rejects allegations made by the Thuringian Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD), the AfD is asking questions on behalf of Moscow. "We are doing quite normal parliamentary work," says Brandner.
·Dortmund, Germany
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Details about military transports, bridges and other critical infrastructure: Thuringia's Interior Minister warns that the AfD could spy out small requests in the German Parliament for Vladimir Putin.
·Germany
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The AfD uses parliamentary questions to obtain sensitive information. Thuringia's Interior Minister now says: on behalf of Moscow.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 22%
R 33%
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