explain or interpretation needed for a passage in German
I am a Deutschlerner at the basic level. I cannot totally understand the meaning about the following passage on my text book. Hope someone there can help to explain or interpret this. Vielen Dank.

Mit dem internationalen Karlspreis zu Aachen werden seit 1950 Persoenlichkeiten und Institutionnen ausgezeichnet, wenn disese sich um Europa und die europaeische Einigung verdient gemancht haben.

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explain or interpretation needed for a passage in German
I am a Deutschlerner at the basic level. I cannot totally understand the meaning about the following passage on my text book. Hope someone there can help to explain or interpret this. Vielen Dank.

Mit dem internationalen Karlspreis zu Aachen werden seit 1950 Persoenlichkeiten und Institutionnen ausgezeichnet, wenn disese sich um Europa und die europaeische Einigung verdient gemancht haben.

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Not totally? What do you understand?

The Karlspreis (Emperor-Carolus-Magnus-Award) is awarded to people or organisations who promoted the idea of an unified Europe.

350 years after the fall of the Roman Empire Karl was the first to reunite large parts of Europe (today's France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy,...) under his reign, about 800 AD.

"zu Aachen" is an old-fashioned way to express "in (/at) Aachen". The city of Aachen has been one of the imperial residences of Karl.

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As a learner at the basic level it is impossible to even begin to understand this passage. I take it you you understand none of it?

The International Karlspreis zu Achen is awarded to individuals or institutions who have benefited Europe and forwarded the development of the EU.

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