There are signs of greater interest in the European elections in Germany than five years ago, according to Federal Returning Officer Ruth Brand. By 2 pm (1200 GMT), 32.3% of eligible voters had exercised their right to vote, she said. Postal votes are not included in this figure. According to figures from 2019, the turnout at the same time was 29.4%. However, according to Brand, interim figures from 2019 and now are not exactly comparable in terms of methodology. It is not yet possible to provide precise figures for postal voters. Individual municipalities, such as Frankfurt, had reported a hi…