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Green Party politician von Notz warns of AfD access to intelligence services

Konstantin von Notz, security policy spokesperson for the Greens, shares Defense Minister Boris Pistorius's concern that the AfD could gain access to intelligence information if it enters government. Speaking to Deutschlandfunk, von Notz said the AfD is too close to Russia, similar to its sister party FPÖ in Austria.

Green Party politician von Notz warns of AfD access to intelligence services
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Konstantin von Notz, security policy spokesperson for the Greens, shares Defense Minister Boris Pistorius's concern that the AfD could gain access to intelligence information if it enters government. Speaking to Deutschlandfunk, von Notz said the AfD is too close to Russia, similar to its sister party FPÖ in Austria.

Green Party security politician Konstantin von Notz has echoed Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’s warnings about a possible AfD role in government. Speaking to Deutschlandfunk, von Notz said the AfD is too close to Russia — similar to the FPÖ in Austria. A government role could grant access to classified information from German intelligence agencies, posing a significant security risk.

Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de