Russians on the Goethe-Institut: ‘Hostage to politics’

September 10, 2026 · 4:17 pm 4 sources

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• Russians about Goethe-Institut: 'Hostage to politics'
  Deutsche Welle · September 10, 2026 16:17
  Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia affects their lives.
• Germany’s Goethe-Institut is closing in Russia. Russians tell DW how canceled exams are upending their plans
  Deutsche Welle · September 10, 2026 16:17
  Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia affects their lives.
• The 'end of an era' as Goethe-Institut in Russia closes
  Deutsche Welle · September 11, 2026 09:39
  The Goethe-Institut was one of the last German institutions still operating in Russia. However, following Moscow’s decision to close its offices, all employees will have to stop working by September 13.
• Russians on the Goethe-Institut: 'Hostage to politics'
  Deutsche Welle · September 13, 2026 11:50
  Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany, and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia affects their lives.