Election as world mayor - Greifswald's mayor among the finalists - alongside Klitschko
Greifswald's Lord Mayor Stefan Fassbinder (Greens) has made it to the final of the World Mayor 2023 selection, joining nine city leaders from around the world, including Kiev's Mayor Vitali Klitschko, as the City of Greifswald announced on Wednesday. The World Mayor Prize has been awarded every two years since 2004 by the British City Mayors Foundation. The new winner is to be determined in a further selection process at the beginning of 2024.
According to the information provided, 92 mayors from 40 different countries were originally nominated for this year's award. This year, special commitment to city friendships and international relations is being honored.
"It's incredible," Fassbinder was quoted as saying. Making it to the final round is not only thanks to him, but also to the many people who take care of contacts with Greifswald's twin towns and friendly cities. According to Greifswald, it has twin cities in Sweden, Poland and the USA as well as friendly cities in Brazil, China and Ukraine.
Information on the World Mayor Prize
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Stefan Fassbinder, the Green Party mayor of Greifswald, is from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kiev, Ukraine, is also a finalist for the World Mayor 2023 award. This prestigious award, given every two years since 2004 by the British City Mayors Foundation, recognizes exceptional work in city friendships and international relations. Besides Greifswald and Kiev, municipalities from Sweden, Poland, the USA, Brazil, China, and Ukraine are among the cities represented in the finalists.
Source: www.stern.de
