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Correspondents

Fanny Facsar

Senior International Correspondent

Deutsche Welle Portrait Fanny FacsarCovers world affairs, conflicts, human rights and populism
Fanny Facsar@fannyfacsar

Mariel Müller

Special Correspondent

Mariel Müller, DW Ostafrika-BüroleiterinCovers political, economical and humanitarian affairs, impact of climate change and armed conflict and how the growing youth is shaping the region
Mariel Müller@_MarielMueller

Nina Haase

Chief Political Correspondent, Head of German Insights

Nina Haase TrobridgeWith a focus on German and international politics, Germany’s role in the EU and EU defense policy
@NinaHaase

Richard Walker

Chief International Editor

Richard Walker | News and Current AffairsSpecialized in international affairs, geopolitics and Asia
@rbsw

Nick Connolly

Ukraine Correspondent

Nick Connolly - please do not call him NicholasBased in Kyiv since 2017, Nick covers Russia’s war on Ukraine. Before Russia's invasion, he also reported from Moscow and Minsk.

Birgit Maass

UK Correspondent

Maaß Birgit Kommentarbild AppBased in London, specialized in UK current affairs and UK-EU relations
@birgit_maass

Benjamin Alvarez Gruber

US Correspondent

Deutschland DW-Mitarbeiter Benjamin Alvarez GruberBased in Washington D.C., specialized in German and US politics as well as foreign affairs
@BenjAlvarez1

Janelle Dumalaon

US Correspondent

DW Janelle DumalaonBased in Washington D.C., focusing on the economic impacts of shifting domestic and foreign policies, from the White House to small-town America
@janelledumalaon

Julia Hahn

Turkey Correspondent

DW Julia HahnBased in Istanbul, covers Turkish domestic politics and foreign relations, social and economic issues and human rights.
@juliahahntv

Edith Kimani

East Africa Correspondent, Host of The 77 Percent

DW News Moderatorin Edith Kimani (Teaser)Covers politics and social issues across Africa, with a focus on youth and climate change
@Edith_kimani

Tessa Clara Walther

Brussels Correspondent

Belgien Brüssel 2026 | DW-Korrespondentin Tessa WaltherTessa covers topics from economics and politics to societal issues.

Lucia Schulten

Brussels Correspondent

DW Mitarbeiterin Lucia SchultenEurope correspondent at DW Studio Brussels, with a focus on the EU and international courts.

Tania Krämer

Jerusalem Bureau Chief

Portrait of DW correspondent Tania KrämerTania's been covering current events in Israel and the Palestinian territories for many years, as well as the relationship between Germany and Israel.
Tania Krämer

Mohamad Chreyteh

Beirut Bureau Chief

Mohamad Chreyteh Award-winning journalist and filmmaker. As a Middle East correspondent, he focuses on politics, terrorism, and armed conflict across the region.
Mohamad Chreytehmchreyteh

Juri Rescheto

Riga Bureau Chief

Rescheto Juri Kommentarbild AppSpecialized in covering developments in Russia, the Baltics, and the Caucasus
Skip next section Reporters

Reporters

Chiponda Chimbelu

Business journalist

Chiponda Chimbelu DW JournalistCovers Africa's role in international politics, as well as diversity and inclusion

Christoph Strack

Religion correspondent

Deutsche Welle Strack Christoph PortraitReporter, author and senior correspondent writing about religious affairs: Christianity; Judaism; Islam; faith in Germany
@Strack_C

Ashutosh Pandey

Deputy Head of Business

Ashutosh PandeyBusiness editor with a focus on geoeconomics, international trade, financial markets, the energy sector and India.
Ashutosh Pandey@ashutoshpande85
Skip next section Anchors

Anchors

Jaafar Abdul Karim

Host of DW JaafarTalk

Jaafar Abdul-Karim Explores social issues affecting migrant and Middle Eastern communities, with a particular focus on integration, human rights and freedom of speech
@jaafarAbdulKari

Sarah Kelly

Anchor-at-Large and host of DW Conflict Zone

DW Conflict Zone Moderatorin Sarah Kelly (Teaser)Focused on global affairs, geopolitics and human rights
@SarahKellyTV

Maissun Melhem

Senior Editor and Anchor

Melhem Maissun Kommentarbild AppFocused on politics in the Middle East, Germany's AfD and migration, and the US elections from an Arab-American perspective.
@MaissunMelhem

Dima Tarhini

Senior Host

Massaiya DW Moderatorin Dima Tarhini (Composite)Focused on Middle East politics and Middle East-Europe relations

Jenny Perez

News anchor and host of DW Cuadriga

DW Jenny PerezSpecialized in governance, human rights and Latin American politics, with a focus on Chile and its relations with Germany and Europe.
Skip next section Service Directors and Heads of Studio

Service Directors and Heads of Studio

Katharina Kroll

Brussels Bureau Chief

DW Katharina KrollPolitics and society in Germany and Europe with special focus on defense and foreign policy
@KatharinaKroll

Isha Bhatia Sanan

Delhi Bureau Chief

Indien Neu-Delhi | Isha BhatiaSenior editor and anchor with a focus on Indo-German relations and gender issues
@IshaBhatiaSanan

Max Hofmann

Head of Berlin Bureau

Maximilian Hofmann Focused on German politics, Europe, USA, international news, current affairs, media business, management and transformation.
@maxhofmann

Rosalia Romaniec

Head of German Politics

Rosalia Romaniec | DW Mitarbeiterin | Leiterin Current PoliticsPolitical news journalist with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Poland and German politics
@RosaliaRomaniec

Sandra Petersmann

Head of Geopolitics

DW's Sandra PetersmannReporter, correspondent and former Dehli bureau chief with a special focus on South Asia and post-conflict reporting
@PetersmannS

Alexandra von Nahmen

Director of Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe

Alexandra von Nahmen Russia expert and longtime DW foreign correspondent with a focus on defense policy, counterterrorism and trans-Atlantic relations.
@AlexandravonNah

Debarati Guha

Director of Programs for Asia

Guha Debarati Kommentarbild AppGuha focuses on politics and social structures in South Asia, as well as gender related issues.
@debarati_guha

Adelheid Feilcke

Director of Programs for Europe

DW Mitarbeiterporträt Adelheid FeilckeIn charge of the 10 DW language services for the extended European region between the Baltic Sea, the Adriatic and the Black Sea
@FeilckeA

Claus Stäcker

Director of Programs for Africa

Staecker Claus Kommentarbild AppFocused on politics, demography and generational conflict
@ClausStaecker

Erkan Arikan

Head of Turkish Service

DW's Erkan ArikanPolitical reporter with a focus on events concerning Turkey, German domestic and foreign affairs policy, integration, migration and diversity
@ErkanArikan38

Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi

Head of Dari and Pashtu Service

Waslat Hasrat-NazimiJournalist with a focus on Afghanistan, geopolitics, authoritarian movements, migration, human and women's rights and racism.
@washasnaz

Dimitra Kyranoudi

Head of Greek Service

A youbng woman holding a microphone with the "DW" logo stands by a river. In the background, modern buildings, a bridge, and part of an urban landscape are visible. Dimitra has been head of DW Greek since 2025, having previously worked as a political correspondent in Berlin. Her focus is on German-Greek relations.

Vidi Legowo-Zipperer

Head of Indonesia Service

Vidi Athena Dewi Legowo-Zipperer DW-MitarbeiterporträtSpecialized in Indonesian and German affairs, EU-Hungarian affairs, LGBTQ+ rights

Boris Georgievski

Head of Macedonian Service

Head shot of a bearded man (Boris Georgievski) in a dark blue blazerFocusing on North Macedonia, politics and EU-North Macedonia relations

Uta Thofern

Director of Programs for Latin America

Thofern Uta Kommentarbild AppFocus on EU-LA relations, democracy, rule of law and human rights

Vanessa Fischer

Head of Environment

Vanessa FischerSpecialized in environmental policy in Brazil and climate change adaptation in developing countries
@Va_Fischer

Joscha Weber

Head of Fact-checking

Joscha Weber Bonn 9577Focusing on verification and reporting on disinformation
@joschaweber
Skip next section Other topics

Other topics

Shani Rozanes

Advisory Team on Antisemitism, Israel and the Palestinian territories

DW Mitarbeiterin I Shani RozanesMiddle East expert on Israel, Palestinian territorities and antisemitism.

Ingo Mannteufel

Head of IT and Cybersecurity

Mannteufel Ingo Kommentarbild AppSpecialized in Russian media and politics, disinformation, internet freedom and cybersecurity
@mannteufel

Oliver Linow

DW Internet Freedom Specialist

Oliver Linow - Internet Freedom SpecialistInternet freedom, cybersecurity, disinformation and digital safety
@OliverLinow

Sebastian Katthöver

Head of Audience Development

Sebastian Katthöver Bonn 0016Specialized in social media analytics and digital transformation, he is also a co-founder of Pride@DW

Yasmina Al-Gannabi

Senior Audience Development Manager and Social Media Security Officer

DW Mitarbeiterportrait | Yasmina Al-Gannabi NeuExpertise in audience growth, digital storytelling, innovative content strategies, community management and mental health awareness in the newsroom.