"European Far-Right Fractures Over German AfD Controversy"
TL;DR
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been expelled from the pan-European Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament following a series of scandals, including controversial comments by AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah and allegations of connections to China and Russia. This expulsion comes just weeks before the European elections, significantly impacting the party's standing and alliances within the far-right political spectrum.
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