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In memoriam: Cees Nooteboom – A Literary Traveler and Longtime Friend of the IAI

13.02.2026, News

A companion on our journey has passed: Cees Nooteboom, the unmistakable Dutch writer, traveler, and chronicler of Ibero-American worlds, died in February 2026 at the age of 92. His encounters with the…
Bad Bunny and the Transnational Pulse of Latino Culture: Exploring the IAI Collections

11.02.2026, News

Bad Bunny’s performance at this year’s Super Bowl was more than a musical highlight — it was a cultural statement. In a single moment, the global reach of Latin American and Caribbean communities in…
IAI Strengthens Its Voice in Global Library Discourse

03.02.2026, News

At the beginning of 2026, Dr. Christoph Müller (IAI) assumed the position of Deputy Chair of the German National Committee of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions…
Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador on his inaugural visit to the IAI

02.02.2026, News

On January 28, 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador H.E. Vicente Albornoz visited the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI). With Director Barbara Göbel he discussed cultural and scientific…