Neues Deutschland
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| Neues Deutschland | |
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Cover of Neues Deutschland on August 13, 1961 |
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| Type | daily newspaper (except Saturday) |
| Format | between broadsheet and Berliner |
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| Owner | Neues Deutschland Druckerei und Verlags GmbH |
| Publisher | Olaf Koppe |
| Editor | Jürgen Reents |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Political allegiance | socialist |
| Language | German |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
| Circulation | 48,811 |
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| Website: neues-deutschland.de | |
Neues Deutschland (literally: New Germany) is a national German daily newspaper. It was the official party newspaper of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) which governed East Germany, and as such served as one of the party's most important organs.
More than the other newspapers in East Germany, it not only endorsed all policy decisions of the government, frequently changing its editorial position to support the new party line, but it also sought to elevate the prestige of each member of the leadership, perhaps most importantly Erich Honecker.
It still has a socialist outlook, and is perceived as both politically and economically close to the Linkspartei, which is a direct heir to the SED, owning the publishing house and printing presses.