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Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe Live

Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe Live

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Summary

The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced today by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Last year, Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado won for her efforts against authoritarian rule in Venezuela and later presented her medal to President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

  • The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to people or groups who contribute most to peace.
  • The prize was established by Alfred Nobel’s will in 1895.
  • The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize money is about 12 million Swedish kronor (around €1.1 million or £910,000).
  • María Corina Machado won the 2025 prize for fighting to stop authoritarianism in Venezuela.
  • She met President Donald Trump in the White House and gave him her Nobel medal.
  • Possible candidates for 2026 include Mykola Kuleba and groups helping Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
  • Yulia Navalnaya, wife of the late Alexei Navalny, has recently become a top contender.
  • The announcement will be made by the committee chair, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, at 10am UK time on October 9, 2026.
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