The dpa International Service in German ("dpa-Europadienst") is by far the most important German language international news service in Europe and the world. Its subscribers include daily newspapers, radio and television broadcasters, governments/ministries, portals and websites along with leading national news agencies throughout Europe.

The dpa International Service in German is produced around the clock with particular emphasis on reporting from Europe, and of course, from Germany. The service sends out between 450 and 500 items a day in all news categories.

The dpa International Service in German covers all the main news topics, namely politics, economics, sport, cultural affairs and general interest. Along with topical news items the service carries a wide range of specialist reports, for instance feature articles from correspondents at home and abroad, background pieces, word-for-word extracts, chronologies, portraits, features, comprehensive economic and sports tables, human interest items, colour items, international press commentaries and many other varied editorial services.

The dpa International Service in German bases its coverage on the global network of dpa office and correspondents in more than 80 countries. Europadienst staff pay special attention to the needs of customers in the respective subscriber countries and back-up services have a high priority.

Located in the heart of Europe, dpa offers unrivalled knowledge of its core market Germany and German speaking countries. The more than 3,000 subscribers of dpa in over 90 countries rely on the news agency‘s expertise providing a unique European perspective on world events.

Germany’s geographical location and its shared history with the new member states of the European Union enables dpa to deliver in-depth reports and expert analysis of economic and political developments in Eastern Europe.

dpa’s dense network of correspondents in the Middle East ensures comprehensive coverage of a region where political events play a major role in the international media.