LOADING ERROR LOADINGBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign ministry hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he criticized the decision to classify the Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” organization. The spat deepened Friday to embroil the foreign office, Rubio, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Germany should reverse course.”The foreign ministry wrote “this is democracy” in a post that replied directly to Rubio. — GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) May 2, 2025“This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law,” the foreign office wrote late Friday. “The AfD is the most popular party in Germany, and by far the most representative of East Germany.

Source: Huffington Post May 04, 2025 15:19 UTC