Thuringia
Björn Höcke sees AfD close to absolute majority in Thuringia
At the AfD party congress in Arnstadt, Thuringia's AfD leader Björn Höcke declared his party is close to an absolute majority. He plans to gain missing votes mainly from wind power opponents. Höcke sharply criticized the current government coalition and demanded the dismissal of the interior minister.
Fire in Thuringian storage hall – possible link to raid
A fire broke out in the afternoon in a motorcycle storage hall in Landkreis Hildburghausen. The damage amounts to 60,000 euros, with no injuries reported. It remains unclear whether the fire is connected to a summer raid.