“Freedom always was and always will be at the core of what we at Axel Springer stand for. Putin has declared war on that freedom. Defending it calls for courage, fortitude, optimism, and chutzpah – all qualities that Volodymyr Zelensky personifies. That makes him an inspiration, not only to his Ukrainian countrymen but to the entire democratic world. We are honored to confer the Axel Springer Award on Volodymyr Zelensky.”
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“I need ammunition, not a ride”: Volodymyr Zelensky receives the 2022 Axel Springer Award
The Ukrainian president is honored for his fight for freedom / Mathias Döpfner: “He is an inspiration to his countrymen and the […]
“There could be no better choice” – BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci und Uğur Şahin honored with Axel Springer Award
Appreciation of groundbreaking research / Congratulatory messages from around the world, including from Ursula von der Leyen and Benjamin Netanyahu / BILD […]
Livestream on March 18: Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin receive Axel Springer Award
Laudatory speech by Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz / Broadcast live at https://go2.as/award As physicians, scientists and entrepreneurs, what they have achieved is […]
