AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
BBC News reports: Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
This politics story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include German and Although Tobias Rausch.
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