Germany's far-right AfD invited to join Munich Security Conference 2026
The Munich Security Conference invited Alternative fur Deutschland lawmakers back to its February gathering after excluding the far-right party for two years.
Rubin: Europe holds flickering torch of democracy. US pushes to extinguish it.
The Trump administration is pressuring Germany to include the neofascist AfD in government while endorsing far-right European parties, reversing longstanding post‑WWII democratic alignments.
Trump news at a glance: Rubio tangles with Germany; crackdown on campus protests continues
Germany defends its designation of the AfD as a rightwing extremist group amid criticism from U.S. officials, emphasizing its commitment to democracy and constitutional protection.