Angela Merkel and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among the first recipients of the European Order of Merit, a new honor from the European Parliament. The awards ceremony will take place in Strasbourg, France.

Germany's Angela Merkel and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among the first laureates of the European Order of Merit. They and other winners will be awarded the honor at a ceremony in the French city of Strasbourg.