Deutsche Welle quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What is the name of the Deutsche Welle center for media excellence?

   Answer: DW Akademie

   Why: Its roots reach back to 1965, and today its media projects run in Africa, Asia, Latin America, eastern Europe and the Middle East.

2. 2 Medium

   In which year did Deutsche Welle launch its first television channel?

   Answer: 1992

   Why: It took over the Berlin facilities of RIAS-TV, a West Berlin station launched in 1988, and began on April 1, 1992 in German and English.

3. 3 Hard

   How did Russia respond to Deutsche Welle in early 2022?

   Answer: By banning all broadcasts

   Why: Moscow announced the step on 3 February 2022, a day after German regulators took the Russian channel RT DE off air for lacking a licence.

4. 4 Easy

   In which German city is the Deutsche Welle headquarters located?

   Answer: Bonn

   Why: Planned as parliament offices, the unfinished Schürmann-Bau was flooded by the Rhine in 1993, then given to Deutsche Welle, which moved in during 2003.

5. 5 Medium

   What is the name of the annual international conference hosted by Deutsche Welle?

   Answer: Global Media Forum

   Why: Held yearly in Bonn since 2008, it presents the DW Freedom of Speech Award, first given in 2015 to jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi.

6. 6 Hard

   Which body is responsible for electing the Director General of Deutsche Welle?

   Answer: Broadcasting Council

   Why: It elects the Director General by secret ballot for a six-year term, may re-elect the same person, and can also vote to remove them early.