Surrogacy controversy sparks resignation of Merz’s parliamentary leader

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Source Financial Times
Claim Surrogacy controversy sparks resignation of Merz’s parliamentary leader
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-07-18 15:29

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Original article published by Financial Times on July 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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