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Kretschmann to Award Merkel the Staufer Medal in Gold for COVID-19 Leadership

The rare personal state honor highlights their shared "Team Vorsicht" approach during the pandemic.

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Altbundeskanzlerin Merkel (CDU) ist mit der baden-württembergischen Staufermedaille in Gold geehrt worden. Ministerpräsident Kretschmann (Grüne) überreichte die Auszeichnung für ihren "herausragenden politischen Einsatz während der Coronapandemie".

Overview

  • Baden-Württemberg's State Chancellery confirmed Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann will present the medal to Angela Merkel on Tuesday evening.
  • The Staufer Medal is described as a personal award of the Minister-President for service to the state and is seldom bestowed in gold.
  • The citation names Merkel's outstanding political commitment during the coronavirus crisis, reflecting her and Kretschmann's cautious policy stance.
  • Local reporting notes behind-the-scenes criticism that labels the timing and framing as provocative given continuing disputes over pandemic measures.
  • The accolade adds to Merkel's recent honors, including the 2023 Grand Cross of the Federal Order of Merit, as parliamentary efforts to review the pandemic response proceed.