Leaked internal communications from the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to findings so far, call into question the previous public stances of its co-chair Alice Weidel toward the party's radical wing. The emails suggest that her distance from Thuringian leader Björn Höcke shifted in the past, and that his holding a government position might no longer have been an obstacle for her later on. idnes.cz ↗
The materials also bring new details about controversial campaign financial support that has been linked to the AfD since 2018. The leaked correspondence is said to show that Weidel learned about the problematic donations earlier than she had previously stated. The content of the emails thus creates a discrepancy between her statements at the time and the internal communications. HVG ↗
Hackers published more than 600,000 files, mostly emails. The total volume of data is reported to be around 281 gigabytes. German investigative journalists are continuing to review the materials, noting the presence of sensitive internal party information, mutual accusations, and references to Nazi ideology. NOS ↗
The leak has also sparked discussion of a new petition for proceedings to ban the AfD. For now, however, it is not yet possible to seriously assess the full content of the materials or their legal relevance. Further developments will depend on verification of the documents' authenticity and on whether the revelations lead to political or legal scrutiny of the party and its leadership. Tagesspiegel ↗
Leaked Emails Call Into Question Alice Weidel's Stance on AfD's Radical Wing
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Alice Weidelová
Kopredsedníčka AfD
04.07.2026
„Sme novou ľudovou stranou v Nemecku."
Prejav na zjazde AfD v Erfurte po tom, čo si v tajnom hlasovaní delegátov upevnila pozíciu v strane.
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Otočka šéfky AfD. Extremistu kritizovala, nyní by jí nevadil ani jako ministr
idnes.cz
| 15:07 25.10.
Illegale donaties, nazileuzen en zorgen om extremisme: dit staat in gehackte AfD-mails
NOS
| 15:34 27.10.
Kehrtwende - Berichte über AfD-Leaks: Interne Mails belegen Weidels Abkehr von Distanzierung zum rechten Flügel
Deutschlandfunk
| 00:29 26.10.
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