European of the Year (Reader's Digest award)

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Since 1996 the editors of the European editions of the Reader's Digest magazine have named "European of the Year" individuals who best embody the traditions and values of Europe.

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References

  1. Monika Hauser ist „Europäerin des Jahres 2011". In: presseportal.de 13 January 2011
  2. Reader's Digest - European of the Year 2013
  3. Stimme des Volkes: Thomas Minder ist der Europäer des Jahres 2014. In: presseportal.de 21 January 2014
  4. 1000 Milliarden Bäume für unsere Zukunft: Das Magazin Reader's Digest zeichnet den 17-jährigen Zukunfts-Aktivisten Felix Finkbeiner als "Europäer des Jahres 2015" aus In: presseportal.de 20 January 2015
  5. Chief anticorruption prosecutor Kovesi awarded 'European of the Year' by Reader's Digest In: www.agerpres.ro 18 January 2016
  6. European of the Year: Boyan Slat Wants to Clean Up the Oceans In: www.readersdigest.ca 18 January 2017
  7. Zum Wegwerfen zu schade! In: www.readersdigest.de 29 January 2020
  8. "WMO head is named European of the Year by Reader's Digest". 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023.