Cologne gave Klitschko prize behalf of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
The city of Cologne announced the award of a 43-year-old Kyiv mayor Vitaly Klitschko prize of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for the unparalleled commitment to peace and democracy in Ukraine.
The unusual career of heavyweight champion of the world Boxing champion Before the mayor of the Ukrainian capital equally impressed by the organizing Committee of the award, how courage and dedication in addressing and solving the most different issues specified in the petition, reports Deutsche Welle. The city of Cologne has established the prize of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in 2002 in memory of the former chief of the mayor of the city and the first Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. The prize is awarded every 2 years for " outstanding contribution and outstanding achievements in the organization of life and work in a major city: innovative and bold solutions in the development of the big city, convenient for life, European integration, and the maintenance and strengthening of local self-government in uniting Europe ". The prize will be awarded Vitali Klitschko in early 2015 at a gala event, traditionally held in the historical city hall of Cologne. Vitali Klitschko was elected mayor of the Ukrainian capital in July. Before this, he was member of Parliament Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the 7th convocation.
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