{
  "id": 6262624,
  "title": "What is Germany's political 'firewall' and can it keep out the AfD?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/what-is-germanys-political-firewall-and-can-it-keep-out-the-afd",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T09:26:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-what-is-germany-s-political-firewall-and-can-it-keep-out-the-afd"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That’s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party. France 24's Philip Turle explains.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "BSW and AfD – a political love-hate relationship in Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bsw-and-afd-a-political-love-hate-relationship-in-germany",
        "published": "2026-09-08T13:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}