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The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s lead candidate for the European parliamentary elections on accusations of spying for China is yet another blow to a party already tarnished by scandals involving alleged payments from sources close to Moscow.

Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo

Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of scandals to hit the anti-immigration party in a key election year.

German far-right lawmaker dismisses assistant arrested for spying for China, vows to continue as top candidate in upcoming elections despite controversy.

Prominent far-right figure Björn Höcke faces trial for alleged use of Nazi slogan ahead of Thuringia election, potentially impacting his political future.

A divisive German politician denied using a banned Nazi slogan as he appeared in court Tuesday ahead of key regional elections that could see him crowned the country's first far-right state premier.

Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.

The arrest, coming a day after three other people suspected of spying for China were detained in Germany, sparked an angry reaction from Beijing, which said the allegations were designed to "smear and suppress" China.

Bjorn Hocke, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia, faces three years in prison if convicted.

Björn Höcke, a prominent figure in Germany's far-right AfD party, faces trial for using Nazi slogans, shedding light on ongoing political dynamics.

He is a former history teacher who is gunning to become the first far-right state premier in post-war Germany.