After getting enough sleep, travelling and resting, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided to take on new duties after a break of almost seven months. According to a report in Bild, the 67-year-old Merkel wants to chair the jury of the Portuguese "Gulbenkian" prize for humanity
The German publication quotes a spokesman for Merkel, who was interviewed by German journalists in Berlin. In all likelihood, Merkel will assume the chairmanship of the jury in the fall, in conjunction with her participation in this year's award ceremony. It should be noted that the former Chancellor had previously informed the federal government that she wanted to chair this jury. According to a cabinet decision of 15 June published in the Government Gazette, there are no objections to Merkel assuming this office.
The eponymous foundation, founded in Portugal in 1956 by Armenian oil tycoon and art collector Calouste Gulbenkian, aims to improve the quality of people's lives through art, philanthropy, science and education.
In 2020, the Gulbenkian Foundation launched the Prize for Humanity. Two years ago, the world's most famous climate activist, Sweden's Greta Tunberg, was the first to receive the prize, worth one million euros.
Tunberg was honoured for her fight against global warming and protection of the environment. In 2021, the award was received by the Global Covenant of Mayors. The 2022 winner will be announced in July.
As of Monday, as reported by the German newspaper, Angela Merkel is in Washington and the first thing she did was to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture, accompanied by former US President Barack Obama. The first African-American president of the United States posted a photo of them on Twitter, writing.[/I]
He also admitted that during his presidency, Merkel "faced crises with realism, humor and her unwavering moral compass."
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