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List of Newspapers in the Germany, Top News Sources in English

Germany Germany’s media landscape offers diverse English-language and multilingual newspapers, catering to expats and global readers. Leading English platforms include The Local Germany for daily news and Deutsche Welle (DW) for in-depth international coverage, both available digitally. For bilingual readers, Der Spiegel and ZEIT ONLINE provide select articles in English, blending German perspectives with global relevance.

Regional news sources like Exberliner focus on Berlin’s international community, while The Munich Eye highlights Bavarian culture in English.

Multilingual options include Flensborg Avis (Danish) and Serbske Nowiny (Sorbian), reflecting Germany’s cultural diversity. Traditional giants like Bild and Süddeutsche Zeitung dominate German-language markets but lack full English editions, pushing digital adaptions like FAZ.NET for broader reach.

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German-Language National Newspapers (Deutsch)

  • Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ)

    Munich-based national daily (founded 1945), renowned for its investigative journalism and left-liberal stance. Best known for its in-depth political analysis and cultural reporting, including the "Feuilleton" arts section.

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)

    Frankfurt-based conservative-leaning broadsheet (founded 1949). Famous for its economic coverage ("Wirtschaft") and intellectual debates, often dubbed "Germany’s Wall Street Journal."

  • Die Welt

    Berlin-based conservative daily (founded 1946) under Axel Springer. Best known for its global affairs coverage and pro-market editorial stance.

  • Die Zeit

    Hamburg-based weekly (founded 1946) with a center-left perspective. Renowned for long-form journalism and its "Zeit Magazin" lifestyle supplement.

  • Handelsblatt

    Düsseldorf-based financial daily (founded 1946). Germany’s leading business newspaper, known for stock market analysis and corporate investigations.

  • Bild

    Berlin-based tabloid (founded 1952), Europe’s highest-circulation newspaper. Famous for sensational headlines, celebrity gossip, and sports coverage (especially football).

  • Der Spiegel

    Hamburg-based weekly news magazine (founded 1947). Best known for investigative exposes like the "Spiegel Affair" and data-driven journalism.

  • Focus

    Munich-based news magazine (founded 1993). Notable for its concise reporting and "Focus Money" financial spin-off.

  • taz (die tageszeitung)

    Berlin-based left-wing daily (founded 1979). Famous for its progressive activism, environmental reporting, and reader-owned cooperative model.

  • Frankfurter Rundschau

    Frankfurt-based left-liberal daily (founded 1945). Known for social justice advocacy and regional Hessian coverage.

Regional Local Newspapers

  • Berliner Morgenpost

    Berlin-based daily (founded 1898). Best known for city politics and lifestyle content, including the "Berliner Kurier" evening edition.

  • Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger

    Cologne-based regional paper (founded 1876). Famous for Carnival coverage and Rheinland cultural events.

  • Münchner Merkur

    Munich-based regional daily (founded 1946). Covers Bavaria extensively, including Oktoberfest and local politics.

  • Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung (HAZ)

    Hanover-based daily (founded 1949). Known for Lower Saxony news and its "Neue Presse" sister publication.

  • Stuttgarter Zeitung

    Stuttgart-based daily (founded 1945). Renowned for automotive industry reporting (Daimler, Porsche) and Swabian regional focus.

Business Financial News

  • Wirtschaftswoche

    Düsseldorf-based weekly (founded 1926). Best known for corporate rankings and CEO interviews.

  • Börsen-Zeitung

    Frankfurt-based financial daily (founded 1952). Covers stock markets and banking with a focus on Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

  • FinanzNachrichten

    Online financial news aggregator (founded 2000). Famous for real-time market data and investor forums.

Digital-First Niche Outlets

  • Spiegel Online

    Digital arm of *Der Spiegel* (launched 1994). Pioneered online investigative journalism in Germany.

  • ZEIT ONLINE

    Online platform of *Die Zeit* (founded 1996). Known for podcasts like "Alles gesagt?" and data visualizations.

  • t-online

    Berlin-based news portal (founded 1996). One of Germany’s most-visited sites, offering general news and service journalism.

  • Netzpolitik.org

    Berlin-based digital rights blog (founded 2006). Focuses on surveillance, privacy, and internet freedom.

English-Language News Outlets

  • Deutsche Welle (DW)

    Bonn-based international broadcaster (founded 1953). Offers news in 30+ languages, including English. Known for its balanced global reporting.

  • The Local Germany

    Berlin-based expat-focused site (founded 2004). Covers German news in English, with guides for living and working in Germany.

  • Handelsblatt Global

    English-language business offshoot of *Handelsblatt* (founded 2015). Focuses on EU economics and global trade.

Minority-Language Outlets

  • Flensborg Avis

    Flensburg-based Danish-language daily (founded 1869). Serves Germany’s Danish minority in Schleswig-Holstein.

  • Serbske Nowiny

    Bautzen-based Sorbian-language weekly (founded 1920). Covers Lusatian Slavic minority culture.

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