Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja, and Prodromos Tsinikoris have been awarded the 2026 Goethe Medal. Their work is noted for its focus on a Europe currently undergoing transformation.

Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris have been awarded the 2026 Goethe Medal.