"German Court Cuts State Funding to Far-Right Party Over Ideological Concerns"

Germany's Constitutional Court has ruled that the far-right Homeland party can have its state funding cut, despite not being banned, due to its aim to undermine the democratic system. This decision has sparked debate about whether the popular hardliner Alternative for Germany (AfD) party may face similar penalties. The ruling comes amid a surge in support for the AfD, which has faced controversy over reported discussions of policies such as mass deportations. The decision to cut funding to Die Heimat is seen as a signal that anti-democratic forces will not be funded by the state, as right-wing extremism is considered the greatest extremist threat to German democracy.