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Marion Rosin

Marion Rosin

German politician

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  • Jul 18

    Jens Spahn steps down as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader after surrogacy controversy; Chancellor Merz demanded his resignation

    The head of Germany's CDU/CSU parliamentary group stepped down on Saturday after Chancellor Friedrich Merz demanded his resignation, following revelations that Spahn and his husband used a surrogate in the United States to become parents.

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