German president calls far-right surge in polls ‘worrying’
14 July 2023 |
4:36 pm
Traditional parties need to offer solutions to combat far-right fear mongering, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said. His comments come after the AfD won its first governing post in Sonneberg last month.
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