German Chancellor Merkel, Mayor of Recife Filho, Oliviera, Mohn and Thielen of Bertelsmann pose during...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mayor of Recife Joao da Costa Bezerra Filho, Keila de Oliviera, Liz Mohn (R), deputy chairperson of the board of the Bertelsmann foundation and Gunter Thielen of Bertelsmann (L-R) pose during the awarding ceremony of the Reinhard Mohn Prize 2011 in the western city of Guetersloh June 16, 2011. With the 2011 Reinhard Mohn Prize, the Bertelsmann Stiftung wants to bring new momentum to the debate on how democratic systems can be made "future ready" by helping them respond to current and coming challenges. Winner is the Brazilian city of Recife with their Citizen-based community committees. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS)