Deutsche Welle

Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany's international public broadcasting service, funded by the German federal tax budget. Established in 1953, its mission is to provide reliable, independent news and information worldwide, promoting German language and culture and fostering understanding between peoples. DW's services include television channels in English, German, Spanish, and Arabic, a 24-hour radio program, and an extensive online presence at dw.com. It aims to convey Germany as a liberal, democratic state rooted in European culture and to provide a forum for German and other points of view on important issues.