Assessing the Threat of Left-Wing Extremism in Germany.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has reported a rise in the number of "violence-oriented" left-wing extremists, with the potential threat remaining high. While the number of registered crimes put down to left-wing extremism had declined, right-wing extremism had increased. The BfV has also noted attempts by left-wing extremists to infiltrate climate protest groups. The conviction of a left-wing extremist this week has sparked political debates, with Germany's Interior Minister promising to take decisive action against left-wing extremism, just as they do against right-wing extremism or Islamist terrorism.