What’s happened in Thuringia, and why the outcry?
09 February 2020 |
1:33 pm
The brief election of new state premier in Thuringia, with votes from the far-right AfD tipping the balance in his favor, prompted outrage in Germany. Here's how it came to pass, and why it's ruffling so many feathers.
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