German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has banned the far-right 'Compact' magazine and its associated film production company, Conspect Film GmbH.

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution had previously classified the magazine as 'definitively right-wing extremist'.

Early Tuesday morning, law enforcement conducted raids in four German states, searching the organization's premises and the homes of leading figures, management, and shareholders.

The ministry justified the ban, stating that the publication was 'aggressively combative against the constitutional order'.

'Compact', founded by Jürgen Elsässer, had become a significant voice in the far-right scene, known for spreading conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment.

The ban is seen as a major blow to right-wing extremist networks in Germany.