Germany news: Baltic summit plans hybrid-threat task force

Ministers from countries bordering the Baltic Sea have agreed on a rapid response force to counter hybrid threats. Meanwhile, the far-right AfD has failed to topple a state premier. DW has more updates from Germany.

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