European Order of Merit - and criticism - for Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel used her speech in Strasbourg to remind Europe of its promises. But their own European heritage is also controversial. That is why there was criticism of the award for the ex-Chancellor.
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Angela Merkel nutzte ihre Rede in Straßburg, um Europa an seine Versprechen zu erinnern. Doch auch ihr eigenes europäisches Erbe ist umstritten. Deshalb gab es auch Kritik an der Auszeichnung für die Ex-Kanzlerin.
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