The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned Monday of a rise in anti-government extremism — fueled by authoritarian states such as Russia — that seeks to divide society and topple the government.
Recent government plans to encourage Germans to replace old oil and gas heaters with efficient and climate-friendly heat pumps have faced hostility from opposition parties but also extremist groups seeking to tap into homeowners’ fears that they’ll be saddled with high costs, despite warnings from experts that the alternative is more expensive in the long run.
“When they recognize that there are sentiments in the country that can lead to division, then those sentiments are supported,” he said. “And we see a large number of measures being taken .” Aside from the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which has come under scrutiny from the BfV, among the most prominent figures attacking the government are Left party lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht and‘s own predecessor, Hans-Georg Maassen, who was fired five years ago after downplaying anti-migrant violence.
“If those people have a large number of followers in certain media then the aim of dividing society is achieved in that way,” he said, adding: “The fact that my predecessor allows himself to become a mouthpiece for this is something that irritates me beyond all measure.”
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