German govt may withhold classified info from states if far-right start winning2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 8:31pm, 5 Jul 2026Updated: 10:04pm, 5 Jul 2026German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Sunday that the federal government is considering withholding information from ministers in state administrations if they are formed by the far-right Germany" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="3089" data-entity-type="organization">Alternative for Germany (AfD).The AfD is regularly criticised for close ties to Moscow.Polls indicate that the AfD could win an absolute majority in a state election in September in Saxony-Anhalt, meaning that it would form a state government for the first time.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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German govt may withhold classified info from states if far-right start winning
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated Sunday that the federal government is considering withholding classified information from state ministers if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) forms state administrations. This potential measure comes as polls suggest the AfD could achieve an absolute majority in the September state election in Saxony-Anhalt, which would mark the party's first time forming a state government.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-05 · 12:31 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated Sunday that the federal government is considering withholding classified information from state ministers if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) forms state administrations. This potential measure comes as polls suggest the AfD could achieve an absolute majority in the September state election in Saxony-Anhalt, which would mark the party's first time forming a state government. The AfD faces regular criticism for its alleged close ties to Moscow. The article notes that under Germany's federal system, state governments play a role in various governmental functions.
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German government is considering withholding classified information from state ministers if the far-right AfD party wins elections.
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The AfD is regularly criticized for close ties to Moscow.
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This could lead to the AfD forming a state government for the first time.
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Polls indicate the AfD could win an absolute majority in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt in September.
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