Deutsche Welle marks 65th anniversary of its founding
04 May 2018 |
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Deutsche Welle's mandate has changed considerably since the German international broadcaster was founded in 1953. DW has become a worldwide multimedia network reaching more than 157 million people weekly. A look back – and at the challenges ahead.
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