Spahn Resigns Amid Surrogacy Scandal | Europe News

Jens Spahn, top CDU figure and parliamentary leader, has resigned after revelations he and his husband used a U.S. surrogate — illegal in Germany and directly contradicting his party’s recent anti-surrogacy stance. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who reportedly urged Spahn to step down, declined to call it betrayal, praising Spahn’s contributions while hinting at possible government reshuffles. The CDU is now scrambling to name a successor, as this scandal exposes deep tensions within the party ahead of leadership succession talks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0016c35977b071cf