Jens Spahn Resigns Amid Surrogacy Controversy
Key ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Jens Spahn, steps down following backlash over his decision to have a child via surrogacy, despite previously opposing its legalization in Germany.
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Key ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Jens Spahn, steps down following backlash over his decision to have a child via surrogacy, despite previously opposing its legalization in Germany.
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