German court to rule on AfD classification as extremist; Merz faces budget criticism

The Administrative Court of Cologne is set to rule on whether the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution can classify the AfD as a suspected right-wing extremist organization. Separately, CDU leader Merz faces criticism after budget deliberations, and the AfD's lawsuit against a Corona program failed. The court ruling could have significant political and legal implications for the party's status and funding.

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