German Chancellor Angela Merkel to receive Fulbright prize

BERLIN (AP) — The Washington-based Fulbright Association says its 2018 prize for international understanding will go to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The organization said Tuesday it had decided to award the prestigious prize to Merkel “for her remarkable, compassionate leadership and her strong commitment to mutual understanding, international cooperation and peace.”
Merkel has been Germany’s leader since 2005 and a central figure in international diplomacy and crisis