Jürgen Conings, 46, disappeared after threatening the government and virologists responsible for the country’s pandemic response.
Tag: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
Israel’s New Coalition Takes First Steps, Including Mending Fences With U.S.
The new government announced a new approach to foreign policy, but gave the go-ahead to a far-right march that critics fear will lead to violence.
Elite German Police Unit Disbanded Over Far-Right Group Chat
The move against the unit in Frankfurt is the latest by German authorities to clamp down on a rise in far-right networks in several state security units and in the military.
From Doomsday Preppers to Doomsday Plotters
Far-right movements have long dreamed of a moment that ends society as we’ve known it. Now, experts say, so-called accelerationist thinking is proliferating in ways that could destabilize democracy.
Israel Security Chief Warns Against Incitement of Conflict as Tensions Mount Before Key Vote
The director of the Shin Bet, Nadav Argaman, made a rare public appeal amid fears that a new round of turmoil might disrupt attempts to form a new government.
German Officer Goes on Trial, Accused of Plotting Far-Right Terrorism
The military officer, known as Franco A., is charged with plotting political murder in a case that has spotlighted networks of far-right extremists inside German security services.
Netanyahu Fails to Form New Israeli Government, Prolonging Deadlock
The prime minister’s opponents may now get a chance to oust him from power. But it is too soon to write off Benjamin Netanyahu, a political survivor.
German Police Arrest Man With Right-Wing Links Over Death Threats
The suspect is accused of sending menacing letters to well-known progressives, including a lawyer, a politician and a comedian.
German Intelligence to Surveil Coronavirus Deniers
The country’s domestic intelligence agency says it will create a new department to deal with extremism among conspiracy theorists.
Germany Looks Into Covid Deniers’ Links With Far Right
The country’s domestic intelligence agency is monitoring a protest group which, in rallying against restrictions and spreading conspiracy theories, has found common cause with extremists.