08 March 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Manuel Hagel (CDU), top candidate for the 2026 state election in Baden-Württemberg and state chairman, adjusts his glasses before an interview. The state elections in Baden-Württemberg took place on March 8. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa Photo: Markus Lenhardt/DPA
08 March 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Cem Özdemir (Alliance 90/The Greens, M), lead candidate in the Baden-Württemberg state election, Andreas Schwarz (Alliance 90/The Greens), parliamentary group leader in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament, and Flavia Zaka, wife of Cem Özdemir, on stage at the Greens' election party. The state elections in Baden-Württemberg took place on March 8. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/DPA
08 March 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Cem Özdemir (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, M), top candidate in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, attends his party's election party. The state elections in Baden-Württemberg took place on March 8. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/DPA
08 March 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Cem Özdemir (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), top candidate in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, makes a gesture at his party's election party and stretches up the little finger of his right hand. The state elections in Baden-Württemberg took place on March 8. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/DPA
08 March 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Cem Özdemir (Alliance 90/The Greens, M), top candidate in the Baden-Württemberg state election, kisses his wife Flavia Zaka on the stage of his party's election party, while Andreas Schwarz (Alliance 90/The Greens), parliamentary group leader in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament, stands next to him. The state elections in Baden-Württemberg took place on March 8. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/DPA