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This photographs show the President-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Former Minister of Defense of Germany and German citizen, she attended the 71st Bambi Awards in Baden Baden.

The Bambi Awards are the most prominent and the oldest media awards in Germany. First held in 1948, the Bambi are awarded for international excellence in television and media to personalities involves in arts, media, culture or sports.

Photograph credits : The European Commission
Source (photographs): Europe by Satellite
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