Hackers leak 420,000 emails with controversial statements from German far-right party AfD

The far-right German party AfD has suffered a cyberattack, resulting in the leak of over 420,000 internal emails. The leaked content reportedly includes racist and antisemitic messages. The party confirmed that the attack occurred in September 2026, affecting a small number of email inboxes, mostly inactive for years. Experts are currently verifying the authenticity of the emails, which contain controversial statements, including derogatory remarks about former Chancellor Angela Merkel. The leak may reignite discussions about a potential ban on the AfD, as the party is already labeled as extremist by intelligence agencies in several German states.