The close battle between the Conservatives and the Social Democrats continues until the opening of the polls, which will close in the evening. A warning for the victory of the Social Democrats, who do not rule out a government with the extreme left. The coalition talks may last for months and leave Europe and the world in suspense.

German citizens are voting today (Sunday) in the parliamentary elections, which are expected to end without a clear decision according to the polls, with the Social Democrats (SPD) from the center-left posing a significant challenge to the conservatives of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Merkel has been in power since 2005, but she will retire after the election. The vote today will shape the new era in Europe's largest economy. More than 60 million citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote in elections, and the polls will close at 18:00 (19:00 Israel time).

Since no party will win enough seats to govern alone, talks on forming a new coalition may take several months during which Merkel will remain as chancellor as caretaker prime minister.