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#BREAKING An employee of a German member of the European Parliament has been detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China, federal prosecutors say.

Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage

The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.

Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.

The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.

Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.

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AfD: Krah's employees are said to have spied for China: The employee of the AfD's top candidate for the European elections is said to have spied on the Chinese ...

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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage

An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.

The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.

Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.

There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.

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AfD leader Tino Chrupalla on Caren Miosga: The Krah question: "There is corruption in every party": On ARD, AfD chairman Tino Chrupalla let the accusations ...

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Quick Glance: AfD Leader Chrupalla: Self-Presentation and Critical Discussion

Caren Miosga presents AfD leader Tino Chrupalla as a friendly next-door painter who evades critical questions.

The discussion touches on the Russia ties of AfD politicians, lack of evidence, and sexism within the party.

Chrupalla portrays himself as a down-to-earth private individual with vague political ambitions.

Topics like economic policy, labor shortages, childcare, and integration are discussed, while critical confrontations fall flat.

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Dresden: Stay cycle lanes on the Blue Wonder: The traffic trial on the Blue Wonder will end on April 28th. But the cycle lanes on the bridge body should remain.

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Heavy snow and slippery roads in parts of Germany: The onset of winter in April - It still continues today: In Bavaria, almost 30 centimeters fell in some places ...

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In Großschirma, the election of the mayor was declared invalid. An AfD candidate had won - and does not want to accept the annulment ... Show more taz.de/Buergermeisterwahl-in-Sachsen/!6001579/

Quick Glance: Invalid Mayor Election in Großschirma Following AfD Victory

Despite winning the mayoral election in Großschirma with 59.4% of the votes, Dr. Rolf Weigand cannot take office due to a missing signature.

The Municipal Supervisory Authority of Mittelsachsen declared the election invalid due to three identified errors, with the absence of the candidate's signature being deemed crucial.

In addition to the missing signature, two other mishaps were noted, including an incorrect endorsement in the local newspaper and the failure to announce voting information.

The city of Großschirma has been instructed to promptly schedule new elections, while the AfD State Association of Saxony is considering legal action to contest the decision.

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More right-wing extremist crimes: every second attack has racist motives: Assault, acts of violence, threats: Saxony and Brandenburg report a good 20 percent ...

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