Deutsche Welle
7 Jun 2018
Deutsche Welle, the German radio station that went on the air after World War II has grown to a multi-media broadcaster beaming content in dozens of languages around the world. Chancellor Angela Merkel herself was on hand to celebrate the occasion.
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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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