dpa is one of the world's four leading international news agencies supplying news material - apart from pictures - on a global basis and entirely from its own sources. The worldwide network covers offices and staff in 90 countries.

dpa produces international services in German, English, Spanish and Arabic at dpa’s main
office in Hamburg, the three central editorial desks in Cork, Madrid and Cairo and at
the regional editorial desks in Washington D.C., Bangkok and Buenos Aires.

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 worldwide 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 reaches the five continents with special services for print media, radio and television
broadcasters, electronic media and portals, mobile telephone service providers, national
news agencies, governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations.

dpa offers comprehensive international coverage of political, economic, sports, cultural
and scientific events, as well as “human interest” subjects. dpa’s statutes ensure its independence of political parties, economic interests and governments.

dpa is owned by the German newspaper publishers and broadcasting services, with statutory provisions preventing undue influence by a single shareholder. dpa is financed
by subscription revenues.