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75 years of Germany's Goethe-Institut
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- For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has stood for cultural exchange, education and partnerships around the globe — even under challenging political conditions.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Fqn PThe Goethe-Institut has been teaching the German language for 75 years;
- The Goethe-Institut in Mexico City is one of the largest in the world and, in Joost's view, exemplifies the institution's work.
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For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has stood for cultural exchange, education and partnerships around the globe — even under challenging political conditions.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fqn PThe Goethe-Institut has been teaching the German language for 75 years; here in the language lab in Munich, 1984Image: Goethe-Institut / Michael Friedel Advertisement Shortly after speaking with DW, Gesche Joost, who has served as president of the Goethe-Institut since 2024, traveled to Mexico alongside German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
The Goethe-Institut in Mexico City is one of the largest in the world and, in Joost's view, exemplifies the institution's work.
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