AfD-affiliated foundation sues German interior ministry over funding delay

The Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung, linked to Germany's AfD, filed a lawsuit against Interior Minister Dobrindt, alleging the ministry deliberately delayed review of its 25.5 million euro funding application submitted in March 2025. The claim of 'pure harassment' suggests political interference in state funding, though the ministry's position is not yet stated. This escalates a partisan dispute over public financing of a controversial foundation, with implications for German political funding norms.