Germany: Berlin strongly rejects US criticism over AfD classification

Frankfurt (Germany), May 5 (LaPresse) – The German government has "strongly rejected" criticism from the U.S. presidential administration regarding the classification of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a "far-right extremist" organization and a threat to the "democratic order." "We firmly reject the statements made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who accused the German 'establishment' of rebuilding the Berlin Wall, and I can also reiterate on this occasion that the insinuations they contain are unfounded," said a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry at a press conference.