AfD gains ground in German elections, signaling rising far-right support amid protests and political turmoil. Founded in 2013, it’s Germany’s controversial nationalist party.
On September 30, 2025, Dresden court sentenced Jian Guo, former aide to AfD politician Maximilian Krah, to four years and nine months for spying for Chinese intelligence from 2019 to 2024. Guo passed sensitive EU parliamentary documents and monitored AfD leaders and Chinese dissidents. Krah faces separate corruption probes amid allegations of Chinese ties.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders, leading in polls ahead of October 29 elections, has disclosed he has been targeted by a group planning attacks. Wilders, who has lived under protection for 21 years, is campaigning on a platform that includes strict migration policies and border controls.