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German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack
Published 27 July 2026 ¡ politics
Alternative fĂźr Deutschland, topping polls ahead of state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism Europe live â latest updates German officials have
Alternative fĂźr Deutschland, topping polls ahead of state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism Europe live â latest updates German officials have called for a tightening of laws for known extremists after a deadly attack in Berlin on one of Europeâs biggest Pride parades, as the far right seeks to mobilise outraged voters before three key state elections. The anti-migration, anti-Islam Alternative fĂźr Deutschland (AfD), the top party in national opinion polls, accused the government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism on German soil, while the conservative chancellor, Friedrich Merz, pledged to act with âprudence but also determinationâ to address security gaps. Continue reading...
Published: July 27, 2026 ⢠6:28 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 27, 2026 ⢠7:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Alternative fĂźr Deutschland, topping polls ahead of state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism Europe live â latest updates German officials have called for a tightening of laws for known extremists after a deadly attack in Berlin on one of Europeâs biggest Pride parades, as the far right seeks to mobilise outraged voters before three key state elections.
The anti-migration, anti-Islam Alternative fĂźr Deutschland (AfD), the top party in national opinion polls, accused the government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism on German soil, while the conservative chancellor, Friedrich Merz, pledged to act with âprudence but also determinationâ to address security gaps.