Article #81778

France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy Source France 24 - World News
Description Jens Spahn, the parliamentary head of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU faction, resigned on Saturday amid mounting pressure over his use of a surrogate mother in the US despite a surrogacy ban in Germany. Spahn and his husband welcomed the child earlier this week, sparking criticisms of hypocrisy and double standards.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260718-german-conservative-parliamentary-leader-resigns-over-surrogate-baby-controversy Published At 2026-07-18 10:03:22 (2 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-07-18 10:04:29 Updated At 2026-07-18 10:04:29