Germany: AfD seeks further boost in Brandenburg election

After winning the most seats in the recent Thuringia regional election and the second-most in the Saxony vote, the far-right AfD is hoping for further gains in the eastern German state of Brandenburg. DW has the latest.

• Voting is under way in regional election in the eastern state of Brandenburg, surrounding Berlin.
• Polls suggest the far-right, anti-immigration AfD party is on course to make substantial gains.
• The AfD emerged as the strongest party in polls in the eastern state of Thuringia and came a close second in Saxony.
• Poll results will be seen as a litmus test ahead of federal elections next year. 

Here are the latest developments on Sunday, September 22, 2024: