German Business Group Reverses AfD Invite After Member Backlash Over Extremism
A leading German business group has backtracked on its decision to invite the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which is often associated with far-right views, to an event. The move came after several member companies withdrew in protest. Internal documents now reveal the association's shifting stance on extremism—particularly when financial risks emerge.
The Family Entrepreneurs association initially defended its invitation to AfD representatives. It argued the meeting would highlight how the party's policies harm small business ideas. But as firms began terminating their memberships, the group admitted the decision was an error.
The episode exposes tensions between ideology and business interests. Companies' withdrawals forced the association to abandon its AfD engagement. For now, financial consequences seem to outweigh political alignment in shaping its stance, as seen on Yahoo Finance.
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