Tag: Federal Cross of Merit
Steinmeier honors Gerhart Baum as a “pioneer for civil rights”
As of: 07/19/2023 5:57 p.m Admonisher, critic and democrat – even at the age of 90, former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum regularly speaks out. Federal President Steinmeier now paid tribute…
Did Merkel deserve a medal? – Opinion
Angela Merkel will receive one of the highest orders of merit this Monday. While her integrity is not in question, her political record is at least patchy. She should be…
The Grand Cross of the Federal Cross of Merit in a special design – politics
The Grand Cross in a special design is so special that it is practically never awarded. So far, this honor has only been bestowed on former Federal Chancellors Konrad Adenauer…
Coffee, AI and singing – Munich
When Volker Meyer-Lücke talks about coffee, he becomes passionate. “An incredibly fascinating product,” says the 55-year-old. It’s good that he was able to turn his passion into a profession. In…
Federal Cross of Merit: Steinmeier’s new unisex order – politics
From Robert Rossmann, Berlin “Women achieve great things in our society,” says Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Whether in clubs, companies or universities, women would ensure “cohesion, humanity, progress and creativity”. They not…
Work: Perhaps the most loyal weatherman in Germany
44 years, 16,000 working days and not even late: Willi Mehler has defied all odds for decades and observes, measures and reports the weather in Herzogenaurach, Franconia. source site
Work: Perhaps the most loyal weatherman in Germany
44 years, 16,000 working days and not even late: Willi Mehler has defied all odds for decades and observes, measures and reports the weather in Herzogenaurach, Franconia. source site
A man not only for sunshine – Bavaria
Willi Mehler is 84 years old and a very busy man these days. “We have until a quarter to eleven, then the next ones will come,” he lets you know…
Vaterstetten: Federal Cross of Merit for Wilfried Gillmeister – Ebersberg
Wilfried Gillmeister from Vaterstetten has been involved in various areas of public life for more than 40 years. Now he has been honored with the Federal Cross of Merit with…
Equal rights: Women’s quota for the Federal Cross of Merit – Politics
Of Robert Rossmann, Berlin Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wants to award more women with the Federal Cross of Merit. Steinmeier said it was “important that the impressive voluntary and political…