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    Temporary Closing of the Goethe-Institut Irland due to Covid-19

    The Goethe-Institut Irland will be temporarily closed due to level-5-restrictions implemented by the Irish Government. Our services will be available online.

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What if he makes a mistake? The humanoid robot “Pepper” works in a nursing home in Erlenbach. Photo (detail): © picture alliance / REUTERS / Kai Pfaffenbach

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 What should a robot be allowed to do?

Artificial intelligence makes our lives easier in many ways. But who is responsible when algorithms and robots make mistakes?

Conspiracy myths
 “It will wipe the smile right off your face”

People are more vulnerable to conspiracy ideologies when they fear a loss of control, making the corona pandemic the perfect storm. In an interview, political scientist and net activist Katharina Nocun explains how we should react when encountering people who subscribe to conspiracy theories.

Can this still be eaten or does it have to go? Fruit and vegetables top the list of disposable foods in German households. Photo (detail): © Sirplus

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 Can this still be eaten or does it have to go?

Almost 13 million tons of food goes to waste in Germany every year. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has ambitious plans halve domestic food waste by 2030, a problem private initiatives have already begun addressing. 

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Podcast Hiberno Goethe

This Podcast dives into the many colours of arts, language and life across cultures. St. Pauli fan and former Düsseldorfer Ciarán Murray and his guests explore the connecting moments of German and Irish life.

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"Schnapsidee" & Co., "special German" words have their charm, but are often difficult to explain!
At the Goethe-Institut Irland we have made a selection of these words accessible to non-native speakers.

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Operation Shamrock

The Goethe-Institut Irland is delighted to support the publication of “The Children from Operation Shamrock – Historical Context, Testimonies and Fictionalized Memory Fragments” by Monica Brandis.

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TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GOETHE-INSTITUT IRLAND

updated 04/01/2021

The Goethe-Institut Irland will be temporarily closed due to level-5-restrictions implemented by the Irish Government. Our services will be available online. Further information here.

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