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Reflections on Goethe's Imperfections
Culturela-vanguardia3mo ago

Reflections on Goethe's Imperfections

A La Vanguardia article reflects on the less conventional aspects of Goethe, recalling his crooked smile, incongruous landscapes, and the child with an old face.

New German Military Law Imposes Travel Reporting for Men Aged 17-45
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New German Military Law Imposes Travel Reporting for Men Aged 17-45

A new German conscription law requires men aged 17 to 45 to report if they plan to travel abroad for more than three months, sparking discussions about its implementation and implications.

Sailor Moon trifft Goethe
Culture4mo ago

Sailor Moon trifft Goethe

Noch bis Sonntagabend drängen Zehntausende Besucherinnen und Besucher auf die Leipziger Buchmesse, um Bücher signieren zu lassen und Lesungen aus den verschiedensten Genres zu hören.

How much do we really know about women artists?
Culturecyprus-mail5mo ago

How much do we really know about women artists?

The third edition of GoetheKino is here, bringing film screenings to Nicosia’s cultural scene under the theme Questions of her Own. Organised by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus with the support of the Visual Artists and Art Theorists Association – phytorio, the film series kicks off in March, Women’s History Month, and runs until May, opening up […]

Goethe's Sympathy with Islam Explored in New Book
Worlddie-presse24d ago

Goethe's Sympathy with Islam Explored in New Book

A new book, 'Ein Sommer mit Goethe' by Gustav Seibt, explores Goethe's relationship with religion, noting his definite rejection of Christianity and his sympathies that shifted between Islam and pantheism.

Goethe-Institut Celebrates 75th Anniversary
WorldDW1mo ago

Goethe-Institut Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Germany's Goethe-Institut is celebrating its 75th anniversary, marking decades as a global cultural voice. The institution plays a crucial role in promoting German language and culture worldwide.

Play 'Klamm's War' Premieres in Zagreb
Culturejutarnji-list3mo ago

Play 'Klamm's War' Premieres in Zagreb

The play 'Klamm's War' by Kai Hensel, directed by Dražen Krešić and produced by Trupa OvoOno in collaboration with Teatar Exit and Goethe-Institut, premiered at Teatar Exit. It marks the first monodrama for actor Goran Grgić.

Exploring Historical German-Iranian Connections
WorldDW4mo ago

Exploring Historical German-Iranian Connections

A historical overview highlights the surprising closeness between Iran and Germany, featuring figures like Goethe, a German "Lawrence of Arabia," and an empress, who all played roles in their shared history.

Remembrance of Micha Brumlik Held in Frankfurt
Worldfaz3mo ago

Remembrance of Micha Brumlik Held in Frankfurt

Friends and colleagues gathered at Goethe University in Frankfurt to remember intellectual Micha Brumlik, who passed away in November. They highlighted his openness and willingness to admit mistakes, qualities they deeply miss.

New Book Promotes Enthusiasm for Goethe
Culturefaz3mo ago

New Book Promotes Enthusiasm for Goethe

Gustav Seibt's book "Ein Sommer mit Goethe" aims to inspire readers with an infectious enthusiasm for the German national poet, a quality often missing in German teachers.

Philosopher Federico Vercellone dies
Opinionfaz3mo ago

Philosopher Federico Vercellone dies

Federico Vercellone, a significant philosophical aesthetician known for introducing Goethe's morphology to Italians and Giambattista Vico to Germans, has passed away.

‘4 Blocks’ Lead Kida Khodr Ramadan to Star in Nuran David Calis’ ‘GÖZ’ for Maze
Culturevariety6mo ago

‘4 Blocks’ Lead Kida Khodr Ramadan to Star in Nuran David Calis’ ‘GÖZ’ for Maze

German-Lebanese thesp Kida Khodr Ramadan, the “4 Blocks” standout whose profile jumped internationally via Amazon Prime Video, is set to star in “GÖZ,” a radical contemporary reimagining of Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” to be directed by Nuran David Calis, known for his modern-screen adaptation of Büchner’s “Woyzeck.” The film is in development at Munich and […]