Germans vote in snap parliamentary elections after coalition collapse

Germans are voting today in snap parliamentary elections after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed last November. The conservative CDU/CSU leads in polls, with around 30% support, while the far-right AfD follows with about 20%. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m. The CDU's Friedrich Merz is expected to become the next chancellor, but the party may need to form a coalition, likely with the SPD or the Greens, as no other parties want to work with the AfD. Key issues for voters include immigration, the economy, foreign policy, and climate change. The SPD is currently polling in third place, making them a potential coalition partner for the CDU.