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Germany's military has excluded US firm Palantir from its data systems, citing sovereignty concerns over American companies accessing sensitive national defense information. Berlin prioritizes European alternatives for its significant military expansion, despite Palantir's CEO expressing frustration. This decision highlights growing European unease with US tech influence in critical sectors.

Germany's far-right AfD party is suing the domestic intelligence agency, bfv, after being labeled as "confirmed right-wing extremist." The bfv has temporarily paused this classification, complying with a "standstill commitment." AfD leaders celebrated this as a step towards exoneration, but experts clarify it's a standard procedure, not an indication of success.

Germany's intelligence agency, bfv, has classified the AfD as an extremist group, enabling closer monitoring due to its anti-immigration stance and controversial rhetoric. The decision follows accusations that the AfD undermines democratic institutions by targeting minority groups with xenophobic and Islamophobic remarks. Despite this, the AfD has gained popularity, securing over 20% of the vote in recent elections.

Germany's far-right AfD party said on Monday it was suing the domestic intelligence agency for labelling it a "right-wing extremist" party, a designation that sparked a row between Berlin and Washington. The bfv said on Friday it considered the AfD a "confirmed" right-wing extremist group, citing the "xenophobic, anti-minority, Islamophobic and anti-Muslim statements made by leading party officials".

A German court on Friday temporarily blocked the country's domestic intelligence agency from putting the Alternative for Germany party under observation due to suspicions of extreme-right sympathies, as a legal appeal is heard. The Cologne state court said the party, known as AfD, could not be classified or treated as a "suspected case" of extremism until a decision was made on an emergency brief submitted by the party, after it alleged the intelligence agency broke a court order not to make such a classification public.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" movement, leading to immediate repercussions. Several federal states are now evaluating the compatibility of AfD membership with civil service roles. The AfD, which became the second-strongest political force in Germany in 2025, faces setbacks in its efforts to gain mainstream acceptance.

In July 2024, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned Compact magazine. She called it a right-wing extremist mouthpiece. The magazine is accused of inciting hatred. Compact challenged the ban in court. A court allowed Compact to publish until a final verdict. The court found evidence of demeaning content. The trial to define press freedoms will start on June 10.

In July 2024, Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned Compact magazine, citing its role as a mouthpiece for right-wing extremism and incitement against various groups. The magazine, which sees itself as part of a 'resistance movement,' faces scrutiny for its ties to extremist groups and the dissemination of conspiracy theories.

The team of GHKKPM has taken the decision to shoot in Goa as the Maharashtra Government has announced a 15 days curfew in the state and shooting of TV shows, films and ads have been stopped. The step has been taken to control the surge in number of COVID-19 cases.

A prime suspect in the Paris terror attacks, Salah Abdeslam, possessed documents about Juelich Nuclear Research Centre located near the Belgium-Germany border and being used for the storage of atomic waste, RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland media group reported.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency's designation of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a suspected case of extremism was upheld by a court ruling in Muenster, rejecting an appeal from the party. The court decision supports the bfv intelligence agency's classification, which the AfD strongly opposes. The AfD, a party that has shifted towards the right since its formation in 2013, may still pursue further appeals at a federal court.

Top US officials have criticized Germany's decision to label the AfD as a right-wing extremist entity, with JD Vance likening it to rebuilding the Berlin Wall and Marco Rubio denouncing it as tyranny. Germany's Foreign Ministry defended the move as necessary to protect the constitution and counter right-wing extremism, citing historical lessons.

Veteran actor Zeenat Aman is very active on social media and expresses her views openly. On Monday, the 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram' actress took to her Instagram handle to share some pictures from her 1974 movie Manoranjan, taking on a nostalgic journey and expressing her views on moral policing in the '70s.

German nationals arrested for allegedly aiding Chinese espionage by obtaining military technology. The case highlights risks in business, industry, and science. International arrests reflect growing concerns over espionage activities, prompting calls for heightened protective measures.

Bundesliga side Schalke 04 will not be able to play minnows Schweinfurt in the first round of the German Cup this weekend after a regional court ruled Friday that the fourth-tier club should not be in the competition.