Far-right AfD top candidate Hoecke casts his ballot in 2024 Thuringia state election
epa11577100 Alternative for Germany party (AfD) faction chairman in the regional parliament of Thuringia and top candidate for the 2024 Thuringia state election, Bjoern Hoecke, casts his ballot in Bornhagen, Germany, 01 September 2024. The Thuringia state election, voting for the regional parliament 'Landtag', is held on 01 September 2024. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN
