Thuringia's Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow rules out a TV duel with Björn Höcke. “I can’t shake hands with someone who wants to destroy democracy.” “He abused a prime ministerial election to set a trap,” said Ramalow, alluding to the 2020 government crisis in the Thuringian state parliament.

‘And he will get support from right-wing extremists from the Nazi milieu, which is very strong here.’