NRW's Laschet walks back 'Romanians and Bulgarians' coronavirus comment - GuardianTV

NRW’s Laschet walks back ‘Romanians and Bulgarians’ coronavirus comment

1:38 PM, June 20, 2020
Abiodun Ogundairo
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Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has urged NRW Premier Armin Laschet to apologize for linking a COVID-19 outbreak in Germany to "Romanians and Bulgarians." Laschet's statement came a day before Maas' trip to Sofia.

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