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CDU Seeks Successor After Spahn Resigns Over Surrogacy

Jens Spahn has resigned from his leadership position within the CDU after becoming a father via surrogacy, prompting the party to search for his successor. Friedrich Merz is considering a mini-reshuffle and is expected to propose a replacement soon.

20 Jul, 08:50 — 20 Jul, 08:50
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le-mondeHigh35d ago

German MP leader forced to resign after becoming a father via surrogacy

Jens Spahn, the chair of the CDU/CSU group in the Bundestag, admitted having underestimated the impact of his decision, as surrogacy remains banned in Germany and his party is staunchly opposed to it.

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First report: nzz · 20 Jul, 02:30Full coverage: 7 · 16hWindow: 16h
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nzz20 Jul, 02:30First to report

DER ANDERE BLICK - Die Union hat ein grösseres Problem als Jens Spahn: Ein Rücktritt allein wird ihre Glaubwürdigkeit nicht wiederherstellen

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lsm-lv20 Jul, 04:43

Vācijas kanclers Mercs pēc Kristīgo demokrātu frakcijas līdera atkāpšanās apsver izmaiņas valdībā

tagesschau20 Jul, 05:38

Union sucht nach Spahns Rücktritt neuen Fraktionschef

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20-minuten20 Jul, 08:11

Nach dem Rücktritt: So viel Gehalt bekommt Spahn weiterhin

le-monde20 Jul, 08:50

German MP leader forced to resign after becoming a father via surrogacy

4h later
naftemporiki20 Jul, 12:57

Γερμανία: Μίνι ανασχηματισμό εξετάζει ο Φρίντριχ Μερτς

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faz20 Jul, 18:46Latest update

Nachfolge Spahns: Wo sind jetzt die harten Typen in der CDU?

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