Germany: Will foreign influence scandals dent AfD's support?

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Ahead of European elections, Germany's far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party faces scrutiny over its exposed ties to Russian financiers and Chinese spies. The AfD has taken a downturn, dropping five points from its peak of 23% in the polls six months ago.

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