German voters head to polls as coalition talks loom with no clear majority in sight

Voters in Germany are heading to the polls amid political divisions, with no party expected to secure a clear majority. The CDU/CSU leads in polls at 29%, followed by the far-right AfD at 21%. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats have dropped to 15%, while the Greens and Free Democrats remain at 13% and 5%, respectively. Coalition talks are anticipated to be challenging, as parties have ruled out alliances with the AfD. The CDU aims to boost the economy through investment and energy reforms, while the AfD opposes military support for Ukraine and advocates for stricter immigration policies. The AfD is under surveillance for extremist views.