AfD data leak: hundreds of thousands of internal emails made public
A data leak at Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has made hundreds of thousands of internal emails and sensitive documents publicly accessible. The party is playing the incident down, while others hope for revelations that could seriously damage it.
Internal data from Germany's right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surfaced publicly: hundreds of thousands of emails and sensitive documents can now be accessed by anyone. The matter is covered in the latest episode of the "Berlin Playbook" podcast, produced by POLITICO Deutschland.
The party is trying to present the leak as minor. Others, however, hope the material contains revelations that could do major harm to the AfD. Pauline von Pezold, co-host of the podcast "Inside AfD", assesses how dangerous this act of "hacktivism" could really become for the party.
Protests in France and Germany
The episode also turns to security. Burning barricades in France have raised concern in Germany's Federal Interior Ministry that the violence could spill over the border. Journalist Rasmus Buchsteiner outlines how security authorities are preparing for nationwide Gen Z protests planned for the end of the month, and where German protest culture differs from the French one.
In a short interview, Juso chair Philipp Türmer explains why he backs the concerns of the school protests, while warning that radical forces could infiltrate them.
