Massive data breach hits AfD: 400k internal emails leaked, exposing security flaws and internal strife

A major data breach has exposed over 400,000 internal emails from the German far-right party AfD, including communications from top figures Alice Weidel and Alexander Gauland. The leak reveals significant security vulnerabilities and has political explosive potential, while also highlighting an escalating power struggle in North Rhine-Westphalia between state leader Martin Vincentz and the faction around Bundestag member Matthias Helferich. The authenticity of the leaked documents is not yet independently verified, and the full political impact remains uncertain.

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