“Bad news for democracy”, analyst says as Germany’s far-right ‘firewall’ crumbles

Weeks before Germany’s elections, a heated immigration debate inflamed by a deadly knife attack sparked a political earthquake Wednesday when conservative parties for the first time cooperated with the far-right AfD. FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade speaks to Sophie Pornschlegel, Deputy Director at Europe Jacques Delors. She says that the move is “bad news for democracy in Germany”, as it will hinder the formation of a solid working coalition in the upcoming general election.