Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the resignation of conservative heavyweight Jens Spahn over a surrogacy controversy. More changes are expected in the coming days.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday picked his right-hand man to lead the CDU/CSU alliance in parliament after the incumbent was forced out for using a surrogate mother.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday picked his right-hand man to lead the CDU/CSU alliance in parliament after the incumbent was forced out for using a surrogate mother.