11. August 2025|
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|4 months agoSwiss Writer Adolf Muschg Wins Prestigious European Cultural Prize
91-year-old Zurich writer becomes first Swiss recipient of €50,000 European Prize for Political Culture, joining ranks of notable European intellectuals and politicians.
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- Adolf Muschg is the first Swiss national to receive the European Prize for Political Culture.
- The prize includes a monetary award of €50,000.
- Adolf Muschg is 91 years old and based in Zurich.
- Previous winners include Alexei Navalny, Jean-Claude Juncker, and Mario Draghi.
By The Numbers
€50,000
Prize Value
91
Age of Recipient
1st
Swiss Recipient
They Said
"With Adolf Muschg, perhaps the last poet rooted in the era of Max Frisch and Friedrich Dürrenmatt, a Swiss citizen is being recognized for the first time — someone who has repeatedly reminded our country of its lived reality at the heart of Europe."