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Jens Spahn, then acting federal health minister, during a press conference on the coronavirus pandemic in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, 19 November 2021.

Video. CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid growing scrutiny over surrogate baby

Updated: 18/07/2026 - 16:38 GMT+2

Following Spahn's resignation, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the move as "the right one" and "unavoidable." "Credibility is the highest asset in politics," the chancellor added.

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