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Kinshasa CollectionIn the Realm of the Cuts

(16 August 2017) The Goethe-Institut and Pong Film presented the Kinshasa Collection at Haus der Kulturen der Welt. [more …]
Photo: Michael Friedel
66 Years of GoetheWhen the world is spinning even faster

(9 August 2017) It is another anniversary for the Goethe-Institut. It’s not a milestone year and repdigits are far too overestimated as it is. But there’s no way around acknowledging this anniversary, and not just for Lida’s sake. [more …]
Photo: Bernhard Ludewig
IDT 2017German as A Voice in the Chorus

(8 August 2017) At the 50th anniversary of the world’s largest conference for German as a foreign and second language in Fribourg, 1,700 teachers voted in favour of integrating immigrants’ native languages more extensively into the concept of worldwide teaching. [more …]

The Latest at GoetheReports and interviews about the Goethe-Institut's work around the world

German LanguageOpportunities for students and teachers of German

Practise German free of charge

Practise German free of charge with our varied selection of online exercises and in the community

Scene GermanyNews from culture and society in Germany

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Obituary
On the Death of Egon Ammann

Talent cultivator, counsellor, juror – publisher Egon Ammann was very much a part of the Goethe-Institut: he was a member of the Goethe Medal Conferment Commission. A tribute by Klaus-Dieter Lehmann. [more …]

They played a concert for Deniz Yücel: The Notwist

Photo ⓒ Ralf Dombrowski

Pop And Politics
No Breather

Politics is attitude is pop. That was thirty years ago. Now the scene is struggling to define its position. Notes on a discussion. [more …]

Graphik: Bernd Struckmeyer

Freepost
Filterbubbles and the fake-news age

Once upon a time there were hopes that the Internet would bring democratization, but today the talk is mainly about fake news and filter bubbles. Has the Internet now squandered away all of its trustworthiness? This will be discussed by the journalists Robert Misik and Antony Loewenstein in the second series of Freepost – together with you! So join in! [more …]

Germany and the worldWorldwide projects of the Goethe-Institut

A Home for NessieYour lake for Nessie

Brexit is also worrisome to Scotland's most celebrated inhabitant: Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Lacking British citizenship, he or she might soon need a new home. Join with the Goethe-Institut Glasgow in search of a new lake for Nessie!

DEFA FestivalSummer cinema at home

This summer, in the Goethe-Institut New York's online cinema, everything revolves around the longings of several generations in the former GDR. Six films can be streamed here free of charge until the end of August – “Roll it!”

Illustration On Patrol, Author: Serendigity © Serndigity via Flickr

Science FictionNot of this World

Reaching for the stars or journeying to distant galaxies have lost none of their fascination. For those who'd rather stay put on earth, the Goethe-Institut Poland has an alternative on offer: science fiction for reading, watching, listening – and for learning German!