German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a cabinet reshuffle July 24 sparked by a controversy over a senior lawmaker's use of a surrogate mother while hinting at more changes to come.

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.