GermanyIn 2025, over 4,000 people were victims of right-wing violence in Germany, including 600 children and young people. Counseling centers report being overwhelmed and warn of potential budget cuts. Right-wing motivated violence remains at a high level, with reports doubling since 2021. Although reported attacks decreased slightly in 2025 compared to previous years, this is attributed to the precarious situation of counseling centers due to funding cuts rather than a decline in violence itself. The association of counseling centers for victims of right-wing, racist, and antisemitic violence (VBRG) reported 3,167 attacks in 2025. At least 4,298 people were directly affected, with two fatalities resulting from right-wing crimes. Racism remained the most common motive, with 1,729 recorded incidents. Anti-Semitic violence remained at a high level compared to the previous year. There were 325 attacks targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender, intersex, and non-binary people. According to the VBRG, many of these attacks had ties to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with perpetrators making threats referencing the AfD. Attacks against political opponents reached a record 6
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights the significant rise in right-wing violence, specifically linking it to the AfD party, which is a left-leaning critique of far-right influence. It emphasizes the failure of the government to implement recommendations to address the issue, suggesting criticism of current policy
