Germany's press in one place: Bild — Europe's largest-circulation paper — Süddeutsche Zeitung, FAZ and Die Zeit, Der Spiegel and Tagesschau online, Handelsblatt for business, Kicker for football, and Deutsche Welle in English.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where was the world's first newspaper published?
- The Relation, printed in Strasbourg in 1605 within the Holy Roman Empire, is recognised as the world's first newspaper — the modern newspaper was a German invention.
- What is the most read newspaper in Germany?
- Bild is Germany's — and Europe's — largest-circulation newspaper, while Süddeutsche Zeitung and FAZ lead the quality press.
- What is Germany's national news agency?
- DPA (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) is the German national news agency.
Germany has one of Europe's most respected and diverse newspaper industries, with a strong tradition of quality journalism, press freedom, and regional diversity that reflects the country's federal structure. German newspapers are known for their thorough political reporting, business analysis, and cultural coverage, making them essential reading for anyone following European affairs, global economics, and international politics from a German perspective.
Among the most widely read German newspapers online is Bild, Germany's highest-circulation daily tabloid. Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) are the two leading quality broadsheets, while Die Zeit is Germany's most respected weekly. For business news, Handelsblatt is the essential financial daily, and sports fans follow Kicker for Bundesliga coverage. Germany's public broadcaster Tagesschau is the country's most trusted news source for breaking news. For English-language coverage, Deutsche Welle and The Local Germany are the top sources.
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