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The AfD is classified as right-wing extremist by parts of the political spectrum. Their concept of 'remigration' envisages the return of migrants to their countries of origin, which critics criticize as ethnically motivated.
The AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag says it has filed a criminal complaint against Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). The reason was the Chancellor's speech during the budget deliberations in the Bundestag on Wednesday, the AfD parliamentary group wrote in the online service
The parliamentary managing director of the AfD parliamentary group, Stephan Brandner, wrote on the party's website that the ad was directed against a "defamatory insult" against the Chancellor. Merz's statements were "relevant to criminal law" and "completely unacceptable." He also claimed in the statement that the AfD faction stands "firmly on the basis of the Basic Law."
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The public prosecutor's office will examine the criminal complaint, but will probably drop it due to freedom of expression protections for political statements.
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In an interview, political scientist Ronald Ofteringer analyzes the consequences of the anti-terror wars after September 11, 2001 on international law, humanitarian aid and the international order.

In an interview, Federal Council President Andreas Bovenschulte speaks about the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt, warns against its success by exploiting uncertainty and calls for a more socially just reform policy that places greater burdens on high incomes and assets in order to relieve the burden on small and medium incomes.

After the election in Saxony-Anhalt, the CDU is in a serious crisis, while there is speculation about a possible comeback by CSU leader Markus Söder as candidate for chancellor. Party leader Friedrich Merz sees the party's foundations shaken, while internal power games and uncertainty about the Union's political future are increasing.
Friedrich Merz spent the election evening in Saxony-Anhalt largely without a CDU prime minister, while the BSW ruled out a coalition with the AfD and the SPD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is making gains according to the survey. The AfD maintains its lead, while the CDU loses heavily.

An appeals court in Boston has rejected requests from the U.S. Postal Service and others seeking to lift a preliminary block on Trump's stricter mail-in voting rules. This means that the temporary freeze on the rules remains in place, while the legal situation remains unclear before the midterms on November 3rd. Critics warn of voter confusion and disadvantages for Democratic candidates.
The Hanover public prosecutor's office has confirmed investigations against the Berlin SPD top candidate Steffen Krach because of initial suspicion of accepting advantages and agreements restricting competition in tenders. Krach rejects the allegations and emphasizes that he did not accept a donation and rejected the transfer. The investigations concern his time as regional president of Hanover and a procurement process for the subsequent use of a clinic site.