PoliticsWhat is the ‘political firewall’ against Germany’s far-right AfD?

Germany’s centrist parties reject cooperation with the Alternative for Germany (AfD), parts of which have been classified as confirmed right-wing extremist. The policy is under growing pressure after a CDU motion passed with AfD support in January 2025 and politicians elsewhere repeatedly voted alongside the party. Supporters see practical cooperation as harmless, while critics warn it could normalize the AfD.

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