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Concerns have been raised that far-right and far-left parties, if in power, could leak sensitive data to Russia or organised crime groups.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-28T07:45:43.408Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-28T07:06:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T07:45:43.408Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":70,"critic":77,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to named officials and parties, with two independent outlets publishing full reports.","critic":"Reports quote affected parties and name specific officials, dates, and locations.","hype":"Headlines and opening paragraphs accurately reflect the article's content without exaggeration."}},"tags":["#GermanElections","#AfD","#LeftParty","#NationalSecurity","#InformationSecurity"],"entities":["Alternative for Germany (AfD)","Left Party","Alexander Hoffmann","Russia","Saxony-Anhalt","Berlin"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Far-right and far-left parties achieved victories in recent German state elections.","The results have intensified official debate on restricting access to confidential information.","Senior coalition figures suggest the AfD and Left Party could pose risks of information leaks.","The AfD rejects accusations of Russian alliance and claims a lack of evidence against them."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Victories for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the far-left Left Party in recent German state elections have intensified official debate regarding the restriction of secret information. Senior figures within the ruling coalition have suggested that these parties could pose risks concerning information leaks, potentially to Russia or organised crime groups."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The AfD came close to winning an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt, while the Left Party secured first place in Berlin. In Germany's federal system, states have their own domestic intelligence agencies. Politicians and former security officials have expressed concerns that if these agencies fall under the authority of ministers from the AfD or the Left Party, confidential information could be compromised."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on evidence of links"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Alexander Hoffmann, head of the parliamentary group of the Christian Social Union, stated concerns about organised crime in Berlin and Russia in Saxony-Anhalt. 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The Left Party has previously stated that it considers any association with groups involved in organised crime unacceptable."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the Left Party's specific programme calling for the abolition of the Berlin state agency or the acknowledgement by one Left Party member of social media contacts with individuals accused of involvement with criminal groups."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"regionalmedianews.com","url":"https://regionalmedianews.com/world/german-security-agencies-face-dilemma-after-victories-for-far-right-and-far-left","headline":"German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left - Regional Media News","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T07:06:40.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Jerusalem Post","url":"https://jpost.com/international/article-909921","headline":"German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far-right, far-left","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T06:15:39.691Z"},{"sourceName":"news-pravda.com","url":"https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/09/28/2625400.html","headline":"Senior German government officials have told Reuters that the recent successes of far-right and far-left parties in regional elections raise concerns about the possible leakage of confidential intelligence information if..","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T05:24:43.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Straits Times","url":"https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/german-security-agencies-face-dilemma-after-victories-for-far-right-and-far-left","headline":"German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T05:07:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"WTVB","url":"https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/28/german-security-agencies-face-dilemma-after-victories-for-far-right-and-far-left","headline":"German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T05:06:02.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Reuters","url":"https://reuters.com/world/german-security-agencies-face-dilemma-after-victories-far-right-far-left-2026-09-28","headline":"German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T05:02:54.477Z"},{"sourceName":"Digi 24","url":"https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/ue/un-guvern-afd-ar-putea-primi-acces-la-secrete-nato-berlinul-cauta-o-solutie-pentru-a-proteja-informatiile-sensibile-3966755","headline":"An AfD Government Could Get Access to NATO Secrets. 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