Extremes come true: Germanys far-right triumph

Published: Sept. 2, 2024, 10:08 a.m.

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\u2019s cities (11:10). And how farmers in Spain are delivering truffles to your dinner plate (18:11).


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