⌁ DAY 27

Russia closes Goethe-Institut branches in retaliation for German closures

2 beadsSep 2 → Sep 10moved 19d ago

The wire

2026-09-10

Germany closes Goethe-Institut in Russia, disrupting language education

broke 19d ago · 2 reports · international

Germany's Goethe-Institut announced closure in Russia on 2026-09-10, cancelling language exams and disrupting plans for Russians to study in Germany. The closure removes an important cultural link between the countries.

2026-09-03

Russia closes Goethe-Institut branches in retaliation for German closures

broke 26d ago · 10 reports · international · us_mainstream · other

Russia announced on September 3, 2026, that it would close Goethe-Institut cultural centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg in response to Germany's closure of the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian Consulate in Bonn. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov characterized the move as ending Russia's cultural presence in Germany.