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Germany’s AfD has won a mayoral race in the state of Brandenburg — a first for the far-right party.
May 13, 202613:34 min
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Sarah Kelly

I strive to help bring what's happening around the globe to you, our viewers. Particular attention is paid to the tough and controversial issues, and to stories from people who otherwise might not have had a voice.
June 21, 2015
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Gerhard Elfers

As a cosmopolitan German anglophile, he brings a touch of British flair to every DW broadcast along with detailed and intelligent analysis of what's moving the world.
February 22, 2021
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Brent Goff

What do I strive to be as a journalist? First, a reliable communicator. With some luck, I'm a teacher. On good days I become a force against the cynics and inevitably, I'm a historian (one of those rough-draft authors)
June 21, 2015
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