"Voters in North Rhine-Westphalia head to the polls on Sunday for municipal elections across the state. The poll is the first local election since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office in May. The vote is being seen as a gauge of Merz's coalition government, which is made up of his conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left SPD. Observers will also be closely watching the performance of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) which has been classified as "right-wing extremist" by the country's domestic intelligence agency."
"The AfD has made historic gains in recent elections, becoming the second-strongest political force at the national level this year. Although its voter base is mainly from states in eastern Germany, the AfD is hoping to capitalize on the shift towards the right in western Germany. Below you can follow DW's coverage of the local election in North Rhine-Westphalia and other news from Germany on Sunday, September 14:"
"Police said the man faces charges for trespassing and damage to property and will have to pay for the rescue operationImage: Christa Eder/Shotshop/picture alliance An intoxicated man, scaled a 50-meter (165-foot) church roof in the southern city of Landshut, in order to take a picture on his mobile phone, the German news agency DPA reported, citing police. His actions prompted a large emergency response, during which he was rescued with a turntable ladder, police"
North Rhine-Westphalia holds municipal elections on Sunday with over 13 million voters eligible to choose local representatives. The poll is the first local vote since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office in May and is viewed as a gauge of his coalition government made up of the conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left SPD. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), classified as "right-wing extremist" by the domestic intelligence agency, has made historic gains and is now the second-strongest national political force while seeking to expand support in western states. A separate incident involved an intoxicated man scaling a 50-meter church roof in Landshut, prompting a large emergency rescue and expected charges for trespassing and property damage.
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