Germany’s Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the extreme right-wing NPD should have its state subsidies withdrawn and its tax relief canceled for six years.

The case is to an extent symbolic, as the Nationalist Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), now known as “Die Heimat” (The Homeland), has not been receiving subsidies in recent times after failing to obtain enough votes in elections. However, it still benefits from tax relief measures.

The court’s ruling could well play a role in current deliberations over whether similar measures could be taken against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

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    11 months ago

    How much could Russia afford this time around? Let’s find out in round three of Russo-American Psy-Op Games!

    “If at first your soft coup fails, just try and try again four years later, isn’t that so?”

    “Right you are Ken!”

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      I expect China will be better at it this time around, though I can’t say how much they care to influence this election. It’s clear what Russia wants.