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Top European Parliament honor to be awarded for first time

Germany's Angela Merkel and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among the first laureates of the European Order of Merit. They and other winners will be awarded the honor at a ceremony in the French city of Strasbourg.

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Top European Parliament honor to be awarded for first timeGermany's Angela Merkel and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among the first laureates of the European Order of Merit. They and other winners will be awarded the honor at a ceremony in the French city of Strasbourg.
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