Far-right German MEP Maximilian Krah faces allegations of accepting payments from Russia and China for his work in the European Parliament, as well as his assistant being arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
The espionage allegations against Maximilian Krah and his assistant have significant implications for German politics and the upcoming European Parliament elections, raising concerns about foreign influence and national security.
The arrest of Maximilian Krah's assistant for spying for China comes amidst rising concerns about Chinese espionage in Europe, with recent cases in Germany and the UK. The allegations have put the far-right AfD party under scrutiny for its connections and positions.
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Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe. Covering an area of 357,022 square kilometres, it lies between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south.
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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion in 2019.
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Maximilian Krah is a German lawyer and self-described right-wing politician. He is serving as a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany.
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