How Germany struggles with the extreme right

For several weeks now, Germans have been taking to the streets because they fear that democracy is in danger. The biggest threat? The ever-growing and far-right party AfD. Germany correspondent Nynke van Verschuer explains what kind of party this is – and why there are now even calls to ban the AfD. But how feasible is a ban on such a popular party?

Also read: Politician calls for ban of the AfD, after right-wing extremist plans to deport asylum seekers and ‘maladjusted’ and Austrian Martin Sellner wants to mainstream far-right ideas

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Guest:
Nynke van Verschuer
Presentation:
Gabriella Ader
Editorial:
Ruben Pest
Edit:
Jeroen Jaspers
Photo:
Christian Mang / AFP




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