Germany's Security Agencies Brace for Far-Right Government Role

German security officials are preparing to restrict intelligence sharing with Saxony-Anhalt if the far-right AfD party enters its state government, following the party's nearly 44 percent election result. The move aims to prevent a group classified as "confirmed right-wing extremist" from accessing sensitive security data. The 16 state domestic intelligence chiefs and federal president Sinan Selen meet in Cologne from Wednesday to discuss the scenario. Officials expect adoption of a "need-to-know" principle, limiting information flow to only what is essential, while maintaining terror warnings. Access to the Nadis intelligence network and informant structures may also be reduced. Interior ministers warn of a "grave security risk" and "real danger for national security," citing potential data leaks to Russia. The Left party warns of a "political police" targeting AfD opponents, while the AfD denies plans for radical security agency restructuring.