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- 1Berlin closes 'Russian House' after sabotage accusation●Berlin’s ‘Russian House’ stayed open despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and EU sanctions, shielded by a reciprocal deal over Moscow’s Goethe-Institut. Germany’s sabotage accusation was the final straw.
Germany has moved against Berlin's 'Russian House', a Russian government-backed cultural centre that had remained open throughout Russia's war in Ukraine. Its survival until now is credited to a reciprocal arrangement protecting Moscow's Goethe-Institut from closure in return. Berlin's accusation that Russia was behind sabotage activity in Germany reportedly prompted the final decision to act against the centre.
- 2French and German cultural institutes launch anti-disinformation programme●🎬 „Adevăruri în mișcare”: Institutul Francez și Goethe-Institut aduc filme, artă sonoră și dezbateri împotriva dezinform
The French Institute and the Goethe-Institut have launched "Adevăruri în mișcare" (Truths in Motion), a programme in Romania combining films, sound art and public debates aimed at fighting disinformation, with school pupils placed at the centre of the initiative. The project links media literacy education with cultural events, drawing attention as disinformation remains a growing concern across Europe.