WHAT ARE GERMANY'S RULES ON HAVING A BABY THROUGH SURROGACY?

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Germany's conservatives are embroiled in controversy after a high-profile CDU politician admitted his child had been carried by a surrogate mother in the United States. Why has this caused such a stir, and what are the rules on surrogacy in Germany?

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• The Local Germany: Germany's conservatives are embroiled in controversy after a high-profile CDU politician admitted his child had been carried by a surrogate mother in the United States.
• The Local Germany: Why has this caused such a stir, and what are the rules on surrogacy in Germany?

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• Topic: GERMANY — the feed headline centres on WHAT, GERMANY, RULES, HAVING, BABY.
• Original feed: The Local Germany.
• Published: 17 Jul 2026, 10:55 UK.
• Coverage checked: 1 distinct source and 0 closely matched related stories.

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