German Chancellor Angela Merkel, during a telephone call with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, stressed Moscow’s “responsibility” to act as a moderating influence over the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.

“I want to thank the jury for this amazing prize, this wonderful prize,” Netzer told the panel led by Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai.

Bayern’s win left them 18 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga as Heynckes made six changes from the team which won 3-1 at Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Al-Qaeda is plotting attacks on Europe’s high-speed rail network, German mass circulation daily Bild reported on Monday, citing intelligence sources.