Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe's s... France 24

Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe's stance on hate speech and far right

France 24 February 15, 2025

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday to U.S. Vice President JD Vance's attack on Europe's stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it was not right for others to tell Germany and Europe what to do. Vance lambasted European leaders on Friday, the first day of the Munich Security Conference, accusing them of censoring free speech and criticising German mainstream parties' "firewall" against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.

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