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Daniel Funke
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German presidential succession debate
4 clusters · 45 sources · last updated
Latest: German political debate shifts toward gender for presidential succession
In early August 2026, Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder backed CSU politician Ilse Aigner for the Bundespräsidentenwahl, arguing that a woman should hold the office. SPD leaders – including faction head Sascha Bin
Spahn Surrogacy Scandal Fuels CDU Turmoil
10 clusters · 375 sources · last updated
Latest: Jens Spahn resigns following surrogacy controversy
Jens Spahn’s use of a U.S. surrogate mother, revealed in mid‑July 2026, forced him to resign as head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on 18 July. In his resignation letter he cited a conflict between personal happiness