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Surrogacy controversy sparks resignation of Merz’s parliamentary leader

Surrogacy controversy sparks resignation of Merz’s parliamentary leader
Financial Times Saturday 18 July 2026, 15:29 UTC 1 min read
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CDU rightwinger Jens Spahn steps down after revealing he used a surrogate mother in the US to become a father

CDU rightwinger Jens Spahn steps down after revealing he used a surrogate mother in the US to become a father
Merz (PERSON) CDU (ORG) Jens Spahn (PERSON) US (LOCATION)
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