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Read digitized full-text issues of three East German daily newspapers in the GDR press portal.
About GDR press portal
The GDR press portal provides digitized full-text versions of three East German daily newspapers: Neues Deutschland, Berliner Zeitung and Neue Zeit. The issues cover articles from over 40 years of GDR history. Coverage runs from each paper's first issue until 1990, or until 1994 for Neue Zeit. The newspapers are presented within the Zefys newspaper information system of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. The portal is run by the Leibniz-Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam (ZZF), in cooperation with the Staatsbibliothek.
The site also includes introductory and background texts on the GDR press system and a link to the biographical database "Wer war wer in der DDR". Access to full texts requires a library card or an OpenID account (VDB). The source states that OpenID accounts are free and available through xlogon.net. The source describes the newspapers as freely available and free of charge for scholarly research.
Key features
- Full-text digitized issues of Neues Deutschland, Berliner Zeitung and Neue Zeit
- Coverage from each paper's first issue until 1990, Neue Zeit until 1994
- Presentation through the Zefys newspaper information system of Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
- Introductory and background texts on the GDR press system
- Link to the biographical database "Wer war wer in der DDR"
Best for: Researchers, students and others studying GDR history or East German media who need searchable full-text newspaper sources.
Good for
- Newspaper texts are available free of charge for scholarly research
- Articles are indexed as full text and can be searched
- Background texts on the GDR press system are provided on the site
Watch out for
- Full-text access requires a library card or an OpenID account (VDB)
- Only three daily newspapers are covered
- Coverage ends in 1990 for two papers and in 1994 for Neue Zeit
GDR press portal at a glance
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- German
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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GDR press portal FAQ
How do I get access to the full texts?
Holders of a library card or an OpenID account (VDB) can access the full texts over the internet. The source states that OpenID accounts are free and available through xlogon.net.
Which years are covered?
The newspapers are digitized from the start of each paper's publication until 1990. For Neue Zeit, coverage extends to 1994.
Are the newspapers free to use?
The source states that the newspapers are freely accessible and free of charge for scholarly research.
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