AfD criticizes German cardinal over sea rescue donation
11 January 2020 |
7:18 am
Senior German Cardinal Reinhard Marx donated €50,000 to a charity that supports migrant rescues at sea. Germany's far-right AfD has demanded an explanation, arguing such sea missions boost business for people smugglers.
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