A senior leader in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party is facing mounting backlash after reports that he fathered a child via a US surrogate, prompting accusations of hypocrisy. The controversy raises potential reputational and political risk for the party, though there are no direct economic policy or market figures cited.
A senior leader in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party is facing mounting backlash after reports that he fathered a child via a US surrogate, prompting accusations of hypocrisy. The controversy raises potential reputational and political risk for the party, though there are no direct economic policy or market figures cited.
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