The documentary film "Machine Music - Four Decades of German Electronic and Dance Music" has been awarded a Golden Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.
"Nairobi Half Life" is a motion picture written and directed by filmmakers from five African countries. Supported by German film director Tom Tykwer and DW Akademie, the film is now also showing in German cinemas.
DW Director General Erik Bettermann presented DW's new program structure and agreed to strengthening partnerships with Asian broadcasters at the 49th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.
DW Akademie celebrates the conclusion of its EU-sponsored East4South project, in which young journalists from Eastern Europe were joined by African colleagues to report on international development issues.
The president of Tunisia’s Higher Authority for Realisation of the Objectives of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition is, after Václav Havel and Shirin Ebadi, the third recipient of the prize.
How do the media report on the Middle East conflict? Deutsche Welle invited media experts to debate this question on Thursday, August 30 at a panel discussion in Brussels.
Global Ideas, DW's series on climate protection, is exploring the topic of water to coincide with the World Water Week in Stockholm. It is also producing an online documentary that explores the world of coral.
Apart from television and the Internet, DW's programs can also be enjoyed while flying. A growing number of airlines are offering DW content as in-flight entertainment.
DW Akademie increases its activities in Tunisia to support the country’s ongoing democratization process. A new project for Tunisian radio and TV journalists focuses on election and political reporting.
DW's youth educational program, Learning by Ear, can now reach even more listeners across Sub-Saharan Africa. Thanks to the IVR technology, this service can be accessed by all customers of several DW mobile partners.
Deutsche Welle has signed an agreement with the United Nations expanding their cooperation. It is the latest development in a partnership set up five years ago.
On September 19 the work “The Traffic” by Turkish composer Mehmet Erhan Tanman – a composition commission of Deutsche Welle – will make its debut at the Beethovenhalle Bonn.
Deutsche Welle (DW) is producing a new science and technology show in Portuguese for viewers in Brazil. Futurando premiered on Rede Minas on September 15 and will be shown weekly.
Deutsche Welle’s new science and technology show is produced in Hindi and will be aired for the first time in India on September 8.
More than 60 radio stations throughout Pakistan are partnering with Deutsche Welle (DW) to broadcast the award-winning educational program Learning by Ear starting this September.
As of July 15, 2012, Markus Reher has assumed leadership of DW's Moscow studio, replacing Alexandra von Nahmen, who will return to Berlin.
Deutsche Welle launched the multimedia project Wonders of World Heritage on July 6. It presents all 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany through videos, photos and texts. The project will appear in 17 languages.
Adelheid Feilcke was appointed by Director General Erik Bettermann to head of Deutsche Welle's Culture Department, effective July 1, 2012. Her successor as director of International Relations is Klaus Bergmann.