Thuringia rejects AfD's COVID fine compensation proposal

The AfD's proposal to compensate individuals fined for violating COVID-19 regulations in Thuringia was rejected by the state parliament. The motion failed due to a majority vote against it. The Thuringian parliament voted down the AfD's bill, with the SPD and Left parties opposing it. The AfD sought up to four million euros for compensation, arguing it was a "rectification of injustice." Other parties criticized the AfD's move, with the Health Minister accusing them of discrediting those who helped reduce infections. The Left party highlighted that many COVID-19 regulations were reviewed by the Thuringian Constitutional Court.