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https://nordictimes.com/world/germanys-security-service-labels-afd-as-extremist/

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Germany’s security service labels AfD as extremist

Totalitarianism

Published 4 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
AfD party leader Alice Weidel condemns the announcement.
2 minute read
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The German constitutional protection agency, Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV), has decided to classify the entire Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party as a “right-wing extremist” organization. The agency announced this on Friday after what it described as an “intense and comprehensive” investigation.

The classification gives the state extended powers to monitor the party, for example through wiretapping and the use of infiltrators. The BfV has previously designated the AfD’s regional branches in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt as “proven extremist”.

In its statement, the BfV mentions that the party represents a view of “ethnicity-and ancestry-based conception of the people that predominates within the party is not compatible with the free democratic order”. The agency also highlights “xenophobic, anti-minority, Islamophobic and anti-Muslim statements made by leading party officials” as reasons for its decision.

AfD party leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla call the decision a politically motivated attack and condemn it in a public statement.

“Today’s decision by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is a serious blow to German democracy: in current polls, the AfD is the strongest party. The federal government has only four days left in office, and the secret service does not even have a president anymore. And the classification as a so-called ‘suspicious case’ has not been legally finalized, the statement reads, and continues:

“Nevertheless, the AfD, as an opposition party, is now being publicly discredited and criminalized shortly before the change of government. The associated targeted interference in the democratic decision-making process is therefore clearly politically motivated. The AfD will continue to defend itself legally against these defamatory attacks that threaten democracy”.

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https://nordictimes.com/the-nordics/sweden/swedish-government-seeks-expanded-powers-during-emergencies/

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Swedish government seeks expanded powers during emergencies

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Published 11 June 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Gunnar Strömmer (M) promises that "in practice, Parliament always has the last word".
3 minute read
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The Swedish government wants to have more power to act quickly in serious crises during peacetime – without having to wait for approval from parliament.

The proposal has been met with strong criticism from several sides, with people warning that it paves the way for abuse of power and risks undermining democratic principles.

A new bill proposes constitutional amendments that would allow decisions on temporary measures in situations such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or terrorist attacks.

The proposed changes to the constitution are said to be aimed at enabling the government to act more quickly in crises, even in peacetime.

By delegating special powers from the Riksdag, the government will be able to issue temporary regulations that are valid for up to three months. However, these may not change or repeal the constitution.

– The government needs the right tools to govern the country, Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) states.

Spread of infection and cyber attacks

In particularly urgent cases, the government will be able to take a so-called activation decision – a form of state of emergency – to take immediate action without the prior approval of the Riksdag. This is said to be relevant in events such as:

• Nuclear accidents

• Natural disasters

• Extensive spread of infectious diseases

• Terrorist attacks

• Major financial crises

• Extensive IT disruptions or cyberattacks

The government itself claims that the reform is necessary to protect society and safeguard democratic governance in emergency situations where crucial decisions must be made very quickly.

“Ensures separation of powers”

However, several organizations, including LO, the Swedish Union of Journalists, and the Stockholm District Court, have sharply criticized the proposal. The Swedish Union of Journalists warns that a future authoritarian government could use these powers to implement changes without the support of the Riksdag, which in practice risks undermining democracy.

To limit the risks, the government claims that it will only be able to use these powers if it is clear that the Riksdag’s decision cannot be delayed.

An activation decision must also be approved retrospectively by a three-quarters majority in the Riksdag. If regulations are not submitted to parliament within a week or approved within a month, they cease to apply immediately, it is stated.

– This ensures the separation of powers and reduces the scope for a government with more despotic ambitions to take liberties, argues Gunnar Strömmer.

– In practice, the Riksdag always has the final say, he assures us.

Concerns about abuse

The bill also contains proposals to allow the Riksdag to meet in locations other than Stockholm in the event of serious crises. In addition, digital meetings will be made possible to ensure that the Riksdag can function even under extreme conditions.

The legislative changes, which are proposed to come into force on January 1, 2027, are based on a report supported by seven of the eight parties in parliament.

Despite broad political support, the proposal has raised concerns among critics. On social media, many warn that the changes could reduce the influence of the people even more than today and lead to abuse of power, as well as being misused to introduce various totalitarian and repressive measures.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/eu-leaders-want-to-punish-hungary-for-pride-ban/

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EU leaders want to punish Hungary for Pride ban

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Published 27 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Viktor Orbán's divergence from the official EU line on several issues has long caused anger and frustration.
2 minute read
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A majority of EU member state leaders, including France and Germany, are calling on the European Commission to take action against Hungary over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s plans to ban future Pride parades in Budapest.

A total of 16 countries are behind the call, which was coordinated by the Netherlands and demands that the Commission “expeditiously make full use of the rule of law toolbox” to get Hungary to back down from the proposed ban, Politico reports.

Signatories include Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and the three Baltic states, as well as major EU players such as Germany and France.

“We are highly alarmed by these developments”, the statement said, pointing to Hungarian laws that risk fines for organizers and participants in various LGBTQ events.

According to those in power, the Hungarian laws “run contrary to the fundamental values to human dignity, freedom, equality and respect for human rights as laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union”.

Blocked Ukraine aid causes anger

Exactly what measures the Commission should take is not yet clear, but several EU diplomats mention so-called interim measures as an alternative – legal injunctions that would in practice override Hungarian law and force Budapest to allow Pride celebrations.

The EU is already withholding €18 billion in funds to Hungary due to disputes over the rule of law, but Brussels has so far chosen not to proceed with more extensive coercive measures.

According to Politico, Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib opposed further measures during a meeting last week, citing a lack of support from the heavily criticized Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

At the same time, pressure on von der Leyen to take tougher action against Orbán’s government is said to be growing – not only because of the Pride ban, but also because of Hungary’s continued blocking of EU aid to Ukraine. Several diplomats say that EU leaders’ patience is now running out.

“Frustration toward Hungary has been building massively. If there’s an existential threat at our borders, how long are you going to put up with that?” commented one official.

Sweden wants to take “the next step”

Ahead of the EU General Affairs Council, Sweden’s EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz also made it clear that she wants to force Hungary to change its policy:

– After seven years and seven hearings, we are at a crossroads. Unless we see a completely new Hungarian approach at tomorrow’s meeting, I see no point in continuing these hearings. It’s high time we get serious about next steps.

One of the most far-reaching options currently being discussed is to activate Article 7 of the EU Treaty – the so-called “nuclear option” – which could ultimately result in Hungary being stripped of its voting rights in the European Council. At least 19 member states are said to support this, three fewer than the qualified majority required to move forward with the process.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/when-globalism-is-threatened-the-establishment-respond-with-repression/

World

Comment: When globalism is threatened the establishment respond with repression

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Jenny Piper

We see it time and again: when the ideas of globalism are challenged by the will of the people, voters' voices are met with surveillance, censorship, and threats of bans. In reality, you only have the freedom to choose as long as you choose "correctly".

Published 5 May 2025
– By Jenny Piper
There are concerns that Friedrich Merz will heed the demands of outgoing Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and her allies - and ban the AfD altogether.
2 minute read
This is an opinion piece. The author is responsible for the views expressed in the article.

After the German security service BfV decided to classify the party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “right-wing extremist” – which allows the regime to infiltrate, mass-surveil, and sabotage the popular opposition party – the German left-wing bloc has moved forward with attempts to completely ban the party, which is Germany’s second-largest party in the Bundestag and, in recent polls, has been the country’s largest party.

As expected, this has passed without objection from the Swedish establishment, which is exactly the same trash as its German counterpart.

However, US Vice President JD Vance is not holding back on his criticism and is drawing attention to the move on X.

“The AfD is the most popular party in Germany, and by far the most representative of East Germany. Now the bureaucrats try to destroy it. The West tore down the Berlin Wall together. And it has been rebuilt – not by the Soviets or the Russians, but by the German establishment”.

Throughout Europe, those in power are vigorously and, unfortunately, effectively opposing the growing parties that embrace nationalism instead of globalism, which runs counter to the established politically correct view that has been allowed to dominate for so long without any significant opposition.

Bans and increased repression against dissenting voices are now spreading –  the hope lies with the peoples of the rest of Europe to take up the fight against the ruling elite and stand up for their values and true democracy.

The well-indoctrinated population of Sweden will certainly not be a contributing factor – on the contrary, we immediately side with the oppressors, ready to point the finger.

 

Jenny Piper

All Jenny Piper's articles can be found on her blog.

https://nordictimes.com/world/us-condemns-extremist-labeling-of-afd-tyranny-in-disguise/

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US condemns extremist labeling of AfD: “Tyranny in disguise”

Totalitarianism

Published 4 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Marco Rubio says it is the political establishment and its policies that are "extreme" - not the AfD.
3 minute read
Editorial Staff
editorial@nordictimes.com

The decision by Germany’s domestic intelligence service to classify the Alternative for Germany party as “right-wing extremist” has led to strained relations between the US and Germany.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls the actions of those in power “tyranny in disguise” and points out that it is Germany’s boundless mass immigration policy that is “extremist” – not the nationalist party that the authorities now intend to spy on.

Recently, The Nordic Times drew attention to how the German constitutional protection agency decided to classify the entire AfD as a “right-wing extremist” organization – because of its immigration-critical rhetoric and nationalist ideology. In practice, this means that the state is given expanded powers to monitor the party, for example through wiretapping and the use of infiltrators.

Although the German establishment has a long tradition of combating or criminalizing political dissent, the latest announcement comes as a shock to many – not least because the AfD is now the second largest party in the country and the largest in some eastern German states.

One person who has reacted strongly to the fact that the party, despite its popularity, has now been labeled an enemy of the German state is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who argues that it is rather the establishment parties that should be considered “extremists”.

“Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That’s not democracy – it’s tyranny in disguise. What is truly extremist is not the popular AfD – which took second in the recent election – but rather the establishment’s deadly open border immigration policies that the AfD opposes. Germany should reverse course”, he writes on X.

Germany: “Right-wing extremism needs to be stopped”

Vice President JD Vance shares this view, pointing out that the Berlin Wall has been rebuilt—but this time not by a foreign occupying power, but by Germany’s own politicians.

“The AfD is the most popular party in Germany, and by far the most representative of East Germany. Now the bureaucrats try to destroy it. The West tore down the Berlin Wall together. And it has been rebuilt – not by the Soviets or the Russians, but by the German establishmentt”.

However, the German Foreign Ministry defends the AfD’s extremist label, arguing that “this is democracy”.

“This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped”, they stated.

“European courts cancelling elections”

The Nordic Times has previously highlighted how JD Vance has already condemned the European establishment and accused it of undermining democracy and citizens’ freedom of expression.

– When we see European courts cancelling elections and senior officials threatening to cancel others, we ought to ask whether we’re holding ourselves to an appropriately high standard? asked the US Vice President during the security conference in Munich in February, continuing:

– If your democracy can be destroyed with a few hundred thousand dollars of digital advertising from a foreign country, then it wasn’t very strong to begin with.

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