The Goethe Institute has stopped working in Belarus

The Goethe Institute has stopped working in Belarus in accordance with the request of the country's Foreign Ministry, citydog.by reports.

The Goethe Institute is a German non-governmental organization whose goal is to popularize the German language, culture, and traditions. It worked in Belarus for 27 years. On the basis of the Institute, German language courses were organized, seminars for German teachers, exhibitions, film screenings, concerts were held.

Johannes Ebert, general secretary of the Goethe-Institut said: "We have 157 free offices around the world and this is the first time we have encountered such a development. We are very sorry about this demand of the Belarusian leadership and hope that we will soon be able to continue our work in Belarus".

The work of the institute has been discontinued since July 30. The German DAAD academic exchange program has also stopped working in the country.

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