Key Merz ally steps down over surrogacy controversy
18 Jul 2026, 12:15 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/key-merz-ally-steps-down-over-surrogacy-controversy/a-78009366?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Jens Spahn, a key ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is stepping down amid a controversy surrounding his decision to have a child via a surrogate mother. He had opposed legalizing surrogacy in Germany.