Voters in the eastern German states of Thuringia and Saxony are casting their ballots on Sunday in state parliamentary elections that could upend the balance of power in both states and reverberate nationwide . Polls ahead of Sunday ‘ s election had …

Voter turnout in the state elections in Saxony appeared to be high , with a 25 . 8 % participation rate as of midday , the State Statistical Office reported on Sunday . In 2019 , the turnout rate by midday was 26 . 2 % These provisional figures

Projected election results in the German state of Thuringia would put the far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) in first place with between 31 . 2 % and 33 . 2 % of the vote . The projections from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF , which

As voters go to the polls on Sunday , the eastern German state of Saxony ‘ s incumbent conservative premier , Michael Kretschmer , is convinced that he will lead the next state government . Kretschmer from the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) party…

Voters in the eastern German states of Thuringia and Saxony are casting their ballots on Sunday in state parliamentary elections that could upend the balance of power in both states and reverberate nationwide . Polls ahead of Sunday ‘ s election had …

The Irish prime minister has described the murder of six Israeli hostages in Gaza as an outrage . Simon Harris reiterated his call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire following the discovery of the bodies of the six hostages in Rafah , southern Ga…

The leader of the Christian Democrats ( CDU ) in the German state of Thuringia said on Sunday that his centre – right party has a mandate to form the next government , despite a projected second – place finish in state parliamentary elections . The f…

Polling stations opened on Sunday at 8 : 00 am ( 0600 GMT ) for voters to cast their ballots and decide the balance of power in the eastern German states of Thuringia and Saxony . The state parliamentary elections , which each hold considerable power…