Erfurt

Actress Karoline Herfurth is trending in Germany. Attention centres on the quiz show "Wer weiß denn sowas XXL", where her partner, actor Florian David Fitz, appeared as a contestant testing his knowledge. The programme, broadcast with TV guide coverage, has put the couple back in the spotlight, prompting renewed interest in Herfurth and her career among German audiences.

The Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt is publicly debating a possible ban of the Alternative für Deutschland, with proceedings running late into the night. The contentious discussion over whether the AfD should be prohibited comes as the party is under renewed national scrutiny, and the open deliberation in Germany is drawing significant public attention.

Attention is turning to the CDU in Thuringia and the balance of power in the state parliament in Erfurt. A report in Thüringer Allgemeine quotes criticism that the Left party is acting as a 'sham opposition' in the Thuringian Landtag, fuelling debate over how the government majority and opposition lines are actually drawn in the state.