Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already received several awards from renowned universities. Now the prestigious Parisian Science Po also wants to honor the "stateswoman with an extraordinary career" Merkel is expected to receive the award on June 27 and give a speech to students.
In France, Sciences Po is considered the "university of power". Graduates include President Emmanuel Macron, as well as more than 20 former heads of state and government and top business executives. The CDU politician had the greatest impact on the construction of Europe after the Cold War.