Russia’s foreign minister said that Goethe-Institut centers would close after Germany announced action against the Russian House in Berlin and Russia’s Bonn consulate. The Goethe-Institut described the announcement as bad news for Russian learners of German and library visitors.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian publishing warehouses and book markets destroyed around 10 million books in one month. Publishers now need support to restore supplies of books and school textbooks.
Applicants in Russia’s main university admissions competition must submit consent for state-funded places by noon Moscow time on August 5. Universities are due to issue their main admission orders on August 7.
More than 400 school students from over 100 countries are taking part in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence in Astana. The competition includes individual and team tasks in machine learning, data analysis, and programming.
UNESCO has begun a project to protect the Odesa Archaeological Museum’s collection after its building was damaged by missile strikes. The work includes safer storage, inventories, photographs and training for museum staff and students.
UNESCO added the five Normandy D-Day landing beaches and Pointe du Hoc to its World Heritage List on July 26, 2026. The sites played a central role in the liberation of Western Europe during World War II.
Russia’s education watchdog said multiple students tried to use an AI application and tiny earpieces during the 2026 national school exam. Neural-network video analysis was also used to flag possible rule violations for human review.
Residents of Dubna are sharing childhood memories, photographs, letters and diary pages for a community archive. Organizers plan to turn the collected material into a book and an exhibition.
