[eigenspace]

I think the article just has poor wording. They went through a raft of different, unrelated reforms already, and this is part of the next set the CDUs want to get through.

[master-lincoln]

DW is the only media outlet in Germany financed directly via taxes. They are unlikely to be impartial

[shinryuu]

In what way do you think they are partial here?

[rob74]

Oh, wow, I have to admit that I didn't know that until today (although I have been living in Germany for 26 years now). I kinda just assumed that they are part of the public broadcasting system financed by the "Rundfunkbeitrag"...