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German Dictionary and Translation Tool

From the U.S. Department of State

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German Language Newspapers

Berner Zeitung
One of Switzerland's largest daily newspapers, published in Bern.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Conservative daily newspaper published in Frankfurt am Maim.
Kleine Zeitung
Austria's biggest regional newspaper; published in Graz.
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
Switzerland's newspaper of record, publishing official government messages as well as in-depth articles; Classically liberal, daily, published in Zurich.
Die Presse
Leading, daily, liberal Austrian newspaper published in Vienna.
Der Spiegel
Weekly German news magazine published in Hamburg; One of Europe's largest publications of its kind.
Der Standard
National daily Austrian newspaper; liberal, published in Vienna.
Suddeutsche Zeitung
Largest German national daily newspaper; published in Munich with a liberal point of view.
Die Welt
Daily conservative newspaper published in Berlin.
Wiener Zeitung
Austrian daily, one of the most famous newspapers in Europe; Conservative, published in Vienna.
Die Zeit
Most widely-read weekly newspaper in Germany; Published in Hamburg, it's noted for its journalistic quality; Liberal point of view.

German Language Media

Deutsche Welle
Germany's international broadcast service, shortwave, internet and satellite radio.
Listen Live (Germany)
German radio streaming live on the internet; links to many cities and stations.
Listen Live (Austria)
Austrian radio streaming live on the internet; links to many cities and stations.
Listen Live (Switzerland)
Swiss radio streaming live on the internet; links to many cities and stations.
WWI TV (Germany)
Streaming television from Germany; links to many stations.
WWI TV (Austria)
Streaming television from Germany; links to many stations.
WWI TV (Switzerland)
Streaming television from Switzerland; links to several stations.