German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday to U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s attack on Europe’s stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it was not right for others to tell Germany and Europe what to do. Vance lambasted European leaders on Friday, the first day of the Munich Security Conference, accusing them of censoring free speech and criticising German mainstream parties’ “firewall” against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

  • TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works
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    5 days ago

    I mean, it doesn’t matter either way. Germany is dealing with right-wing extremism despite the laws and even being antisemitic in favor of zionism.