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Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph

Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph

Update: 2024-09-02
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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 in Spain are delivering truffles to your dinner plate (18:11 ).


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Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph

Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph