Germans vote in eastern state as far-right AfD eyes power

Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) could become the first far-right party to gain power at the state level since World War II. Recent polls show AfD leading at 40%, ahead of the Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund expressed confidence in achieving an absolute majority, which would allow the party to bypass the mainstream parties' non-cooperation policy.