Germany's domestic intelligence agency on Friday classified the far-right AfD party as a “proven extremist group”—a designation likely to reignite the debate about banning the party.

A poll revealed that Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, has gained public support as the country approaches the February 23 elections.

German lawmakers debated the possibility of banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party during a heated session on Thursday, amid growing concerns over the party's anti-democratic activities.

Germany's former chancellor, Angela Merkel, has strongly criticized Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz for putting forward an anti-immigration motion that sought support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, News.az reports citing foreign media.

Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) has emerged victorious in the Brandenburg state elections, securing 30.9% of the vote, an increase from 26.2% five years ago.

A local candidate for Germany's right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been injured in a knife attack, the party and police said on Wednesday, the second such incident in the city of Mannheim days after a police officer was killed, News.Az reports citing Reuters.