Ukraine and Germany will organise a bilateral cultural season in 2027–2028
This is outlined in the Strategic Partnership Declaration, which was announced on 14 April following the meeting in Berlin between the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the German Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz.
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At the press conference, held under the motto “Partners for a Secure Europe”, it was emphasised that cooperation between the two countries extends beyond security and the economy to encompass culture and social relations. These were identified as one of the three strategic priorities of the partnership.
As part of the season in Ukraine and Germany, an extensive programme of events is planned, bringing together cultural institutions, artists, researchers and a wide audience in intercultural dialogue. The programme includes theatre and music events, film screenings, exhibitions, joint museum and literary projects, public lectures and discussions, artistic exchange programmes, university partnerships and information campaigns in both countries.
The programme is being prepared and implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Institute, the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, and other relevant Ukrainian and German institutions.


