Deutsche Welle

DW-RADIO is one of the three media offered by Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster; DW-WORLD and DW-TV complete the picture. Kristin Zeier heads the online and radio department in Bonn.

DW-RADIO's focus

DW-RADIO prides itself on accuracy, reliability and credibility. With studios in Washington, Moscow and Brussels, as well as a network of independent correspondents in most of the world’s major cities, DW-RADIO looks at international events from a European and German perspective.

Programming

DW-RADIO’s English Service broadcasts to all corners of the globe, 24 hours a day. The English language broadcasts begin each hour with a five-minute live world news bulletin. Four times per day our current affairs program Newslink then takes you to the half hour with reports on the top European and international stories.

Otherwise you will find specialist magazine programs presenting weekly updates on music and the arts, business, sustainable development, the environment, science and technology, and youth issues.

Where can I listen to DW-RADIO?

DW-RADIO broadcasts to all five continents via satellite. Reception of DW-RADIO is also possible in digital format, as well as the conventional short-wave in Africa. Live streaming of radio programming is available via the DW-WORLD website. In addition, programs are available on demand on the Internet in the Real Format, as well as in Windows Media and MP3.