Co-chair of leftwing Die Linke party says move would reduce overcrowding and save energy
A leading leftwing politician has sparked a row in Germany by proposing the rail operator Deutsche Bahn scraps first-class carriages to reduce overcrowding and improve energy efficiency.
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