BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's constitutional court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by the far-right National Democratic Party (NPD) to win greater legal protection by being declared to be in conformity with the constitution.
The NPD, branded "racist, anti-Semitic and revisionist" by Germany's domestic intelligence service, had hoped the court would rule that it is "loyal to the constitution" and thus undermine a bid by lawmakers to have it banned.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!