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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

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

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

Juri Rescheto

Riga Bureau Chief

Rescheto Juri Kommentarbild AppSpecialized in covering developments in Russia, the Baltics, and the Caucasus

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

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

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 BhatiaIndia; Indo-German relations; gender; society
@IshaBhatiaSanan

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

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

Shani Rozanes

Advisory Team on Antisemitism, Israel and the Palestinian territories

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

Ines Pohl

Head of DW's Washington Studio

Ines PohlUS domestic and foreign affairs, US-Chinese economic relations, diversity, media politics
@inespohl