Germany: CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid surrogacy controversy
18 Jul 2026, 19:57 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cdu-s-jens-spahn-resigns-amid-surrogacy-controversy/a-78019238?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the US.