The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape.

A prosperous area of Bavaria has become a stronghold for the far-right AfD. If the party does well in Sunday's regional elections, it could knock Chancellor Merkel's closest political ally from power.

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Germany is made up of 16 states, and the CDU competes in 15 of them. In Bavaria, the 16 th state, the CDU leaves the field clear for candidates from its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU).

The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape.