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Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution: Germany's domestic intelligence agency

Germany's Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) monitors political extremists with a view to preventing terrorist attacks.

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Germany: Suspected left-wing extremist arrested in Thuringia

Far-right AfD moves to expel 'Saxonian Separatist' militants

Germany: Eight suspected right-wing militants arrested

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Geplanter Anschlag auf israelische Botschaft

Geplanter Anschlag auf israelische Botschaft

Libyan terror suspect arrested in Berlin suburb

Libyan terror suspect arrested in Berlin suburb

Raphael Bossong, terrorism expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, talks to DW.

A crowd of right-wing protesters

A crowd of right-wing protesters

German right-wing extremists sue critics into silence

German right-wing extremists sue critics into silence

Right-wing extremists in Germany are increasingly trying to silence critics through intimidation lawsuits. 

Germany | A year after October 7

Germany | A year after October 7

Germany marks one year since October 7 attacks

Germany marks one year since October 7 attacks

Memorials are taking place across Germany to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.

Timo Chrupalla and Alice Weidel

Timo Chrupalla and Alice Weidel

Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD

Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD

The AfD has caused chaos in Thuringia's state parliament after election gains, sparking renewed debate over a party ban.

Jürgen Treutler (left) and Björn Höcke entering state parliament on September 26

Jürgen Treutler (left) and Björn Höcke entering state parliament on September 26

Germany: Far-right AfD sparks chaos in state parliament

Germany: Far-right AfD sparks chaos in state parliament

The AfD is staging a political scandal that seems well prepared. The consequences are likely to be far-reaching.

Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

German border city prepares for flood

German border city prepares for flood

Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the river that marks the border with Poland, is getting ready for a flood.

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Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground

The teenage terrorists of the 'Islamic State'

How is the extremist group, with branches in Africa and Afghanistan, convincing European teens to attack its enemies?

A view of Erfurt's mosque with its minaret still covered in scaffolding

A view of Erfurt's mosque with its minaret still covered in scaffolding

AfD to prevent Thuringia's first mosque?

Muslims in eastern Germany are anxious following AfD victories in state elections.

Solidarity with Maja T. at a demonstration in Leipzig (Saxony) at the beginning of July

Solidarity with Maja T. at a demonstration in Leipzig (Saxony) at the beginning of July

Germany challenges Hungary over Maja T.'s prison conditions

Left Party politicians expressed outrage after visiting non-binary German national Maja T. in a Hungarian prison.

Heavy machinery and workers in a large hole in the ground

Heavy machinery and workers in a large hole in the ground

How massive holes in Berlin help fight water shortages

Rising temperatures and drought in the German capital have inspired the city to find ways to store more rainwater.

The storefront where a bomb exploded 20 years ago, the shop window filled with portraits of people

The storefront where a bomb exploded 20 years ago, the shop window filled with portraits of people

Racism 'on the rise' 20 years after NSU bombing

German officials rejected the notion that the attack was motivated by racism — and they accused the victims instead.

Why German media's relationship with far right is difficult

How should Germany's traditional media deal with the far-right Alternative for Germany? Expose the party, or ignore it?

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