Germany prepares for elections as coalition options shift

Germany is set to hold elections on Sunday after the collapse of the "traffic light" coalition last year. The new government could be a "black-red" coalition, while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely. The main political parties include the Social Democratic Party (red), led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz; the Christian Democratic Union (black), led by Friedrich Merz; and the Free Democratic Party (yellow), led by Christian Lindner. The Greens (green) and the far-right Alternative for Germany (blue) also play significant roles. Coalition possibilities are shifting. A CDU-led "black-red" coalition with the SPD is likely, potentially including the FDP for a "Germany" coalition. Other combinations, like a "Kenya" coalition with the Greens or a "blackberry" alliance, are less probable.