PoliticsJuly 18 at 07:38 AM

Senior Merz ally Jens Spahn quits after pressure in Germany over surrogate baby - letter

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Jens Spahn, a key ally of Friedrich Merz, resigned on July 18, 2026, following public pressure over a surrogate baby controversy, potentially impacting German conservative political stability.

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