Resignation of Jens Spahn: Congratulations on birth, urged to resign
ZDFheute reported on this topic live on 18.07.2026 at 2.30 pm.
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"One thing has become more and more clear to me in recent days: my family is the most important thing to me" - with these words Spahn says goodbye as president of the Union group after only 14 months in office. 18.07.2026 | 17:45 min It is a liberation strike - a necessary liberation strike. 18.07.2026 | 17:45 min Why Spahn was politically naive Whether he believed that this fundamental change of opinion in the second most important Union politician of the republic would remain without consequences?
Furthermore, In 2002, Westfale was elected to Parliament at the age of 21 as the youngest member of the Union at the time, to which he has belonged for almost a quarter of a century. A man, a conservative leader, becomes a father and therefore has to resign: what a human and political drama that has played out in the last 48 hours. What an insanely tragic story, what a breathtaking dynamic.
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"One thing has become more and more clear to me in recent days: my family is the most important thing to me" - with these words Spahn says goodbye as president of the Union group after only 14 months in office.
according to n-tv18.07.2026 | 17:45 min It is a liberation strike - a necessary liberation strike.
according to ZDF Heute18.07.2026 | 17:45 min Why Spahn was politically naive Whether he believed that this fundamental change of opinion in the second most important Union politician of the republic would remain without consequences?
according to ZDF HeuteIn 2002, Westfale was elected to Parliament at the age of 21 as the youngest member of the Union at the time, to which he has belonged for almost a quarter of a century.
according to n-tvA man, a conservative leader, becomes a father and therefore has to resign: what a human and political drama that has played out in the last 48 hours.
according to DIE ZEITWhat an insanely tragic story, what a breathtaking dynamic.
according to DIE ZEIT
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