Welcome to DW's coverage of what Germany is talking about on Monday, January 19. You can catch up with the weekend's news here . The right-wing extremist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) profits significantly from public funding. Is democracy in Germany funding its own downfall? Read DW's full report on why the AfD is receiving €500 million ($580 million) in public funds . Bavaria's Markus Söder is calling for fewer German federal states, but the plans to merge have drawn criticism. How