Spent a couple of days across in Erfurt and Gotha for The Daily Telegraph (UK) covering the Regional Thuringia Elections for the State Parliament. Accompanied by my friend and colleague from The Telegraph-Berlin Correspondent Justin Huggler. The AfD is predicted to come second in todays elections via the proportional representation voting system used in Germany . Die Linke (The Left) still command the highest public support infront of the AfD in this Eastern German State. #thetelegraph #reportage #editorial #photojournalism #thuringia #elections #gotha #erfurt #afd #germany
AfD rally in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD takes the stage at the ‘Family Festival‘ political rally at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
AfD supporters look at protesters while enjoying a drink. Behing the barricades at the Familienfest political rally in Gotha, Thuringia.
Locals walk by the AfD ‘Family Festival' political rally in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany.
Protesters to the AfD political rally in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. The banner reads 'A vote for Höcke is a vote for Fascism'.
Björn Höcke of the AfD on the stage with other AfD Electoral Candidates. While flanked by his security at the ‘Family Festival‘ at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Protesters to the AfD 'Family Festival' political rally in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany.
Locals listen on as Björn Höcke of the AfD addresses the crowd at the ‘Familienfest‘ at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD addresses the crowd at the ‘Familienfest‘ at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD addresses a some what elderly crowd of supporters at the ‘Familienfest‘ at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD addresses supporters at the ‘Family Festival‘ political rally at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD addresses supporters at the ‘Familienfest‘ rally at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Demonstration against the AfD political rally in Gotha during the regional election campaign, Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD takes the stage at the ‘Familienfest‘ at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Björn Höcke of the AfD flanked by his security staff leaves the stage at the end of AfD ‘Familienfest‘ political rally at Gotha in Thuringia, Germany.
Craig Stennett Photojournalist
Craig Stennett is a photojournalist based in Eastern Germany with a particular interest in the Middle East.