Guidelines on ethics

The editorial team at Deutschland.de abides by the German Press Code.

The information presented must match the truth and include all aspects of a topic – i.e. both positive and negative – in a balanced way. This allows users to form their own opinions.
The editorial team is well aware of its social responsibility in relation to the dissemination of information. The way a topic is presented in the media shapes the way people think about it.
The private and personal lives of persons featured in reports are respected.
There is no glorification of violence, brutality or immoral conduct.
There is no discrimination on grounds of religion or nationality.

You can find further information on the German Press Council’s Press Code here: