Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right trium...

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The hard right has taken Germany into uncharted territory, winning one state election and racking up a large share in another. The far left is on the march too. Is Germany dividing into East and West again? Motorbike taxis are transforming Africa’s cities (11:10). And how farmers ...  عرض المزيد

Germany's far-right makes significant inroads in state elections, and Israel’s largest union calls for a general strike. Plus, so-called ‘greedlation’ becomes a campaign issue for the Democrats, and Hong Kong wants workers to smile more.

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Impending elections in eastern states have pollsters projecting the far-right to take the most seats since the end of World War II. Join Reuters journalists in Berlin as they dig into the forces driving divisions among Germans. Plus, the political characters shaping the populist ...  عرض المزيد

For the first time since the Nazis, Germany’s far right nears power. With the AfD in second place ahead of a crucial election, the once-fringe party is now centre stage. How did they rise, and what impact will their growing influence have on Germany?

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