BERLIN (AP) — Authorities were searching the European Parliament office of a prominent German far-right lawmaker in Brussels on Tuesday, Germany’s top prosecutor’s office said. Maximilian Krah, the Alternative for Germany party’s top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections, has been under scrutiny after an assistant of his was arrested last month on suspicion of spying for China. Jian Guo — a German national who had worked for Krah since his election to the European Union legislature in 2019 — has been accused of of working for a Chinese intelligence service and of repeatedly passing on information on negotiations and decisions in the European Parliament in January. Prosecutors allege that he was also spying on Chinese dissidents in Germany. The arrest cast an unflattering light on the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which already faced criticism for having Russia-friendly positions. The European Parliament elections will take place June 9 in Germany. |
Haaland nets 4 goals as Man City routs Wolves 5Uganda urges Britain to stop meddling in domestic affairs after sanctionsLas Vegas Aces further solidify roster beyond this season by signing AllNikola Petkovic scores first MLS goal to help Charlotte beat Timbers 2Phillies' Trea Turner to miss at least six weeks with a left hamstring injuryStatus quo for the leading four teams in Super Rugby Pacific after 11 roundsRonaldo scores his 4th hat trick of Saudi Pro League seasonMassachusetts woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeksMeans tosses seven shutout innings in season debut, Orioles beat Reds 2King Charles and Queen Camilla step up their involvement in horse racing