Deutsche Welle News API
Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany's international broadcaster, providing multilingual news and analysis on global current affairs, business, science, and culture.
With the World News API you can programmatically access news articles from Deutsche Welle (dw.com). On average, over 100 articles per day are indexed from this source.
The source is based in Germany and publishes primarily in the language code en. For every API endpoint that supports the news-sources parameter, use https://www.dw.com to retrieve news exclusively from Deutsche Welle.
Historically, you can search news from Deutsche Welle starting January 1st, 2022.
API Examples for Deutsche Welle News
Here are some examples showing how to search news, filter by category, and retrieve specific articles from Deutsche Welle. Be sure to check out the in-depth documentation as each API offers many different parameters to explore.
news-sources=https://www.dw.com news-sources=https://www.dw.com text=technology news-sources=https://www.dw.com categories=politics news-sources=https://www.dw.com Each article in the response includes a sentiment score ranging from -1 (very negative) to 1 (very positive), enabling sentiment analysis of Deutsche Welle's coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions about Deutsche Welle News API
How do I get news articles from Deutsche Welle via API?
Use the Search News endpoint with the parameter news-sources=https://www.dw.com. This returns only articles published by Deutsche Welle. You can further filter by keyword, category, date range, and more.
How many articles does World News API index from Deutsche Welle daily?
World News API indexes over 100 articles per day from Deutsche Welle. Coverage includes all major sections and categories published on dw.com.
Can I search historical articles from Deutsche Welle?
Yes, World News API stores articles from Deutsche Welle starting from January 1st, 2022. Use the earliest-publish-date and latest-publish-date parameters in the Search News endpoint to query historical articles.
Can I combine Deutsche Welle with other news sources in one API call?
Yes, the news-sources parameter accepts a comma-separated list of source URLs. For example, you can retrieve news from Deutsche Welle and other outlets in a single request.
Is there a free plan to access Deutsche Welle news?
Yes! World News API offers a free plan with 50 daily API points — enough to start building and testing with Deutsche Welle news data. Sign up for a free API key to get started. Paid plans start at $39/month for higher volume needs.
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