Stimme der DDR, also known as “Voice of the GDR,” was the official state-run radio station of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), also known as East Germany. The radio station was established in 1949 and broadcasted a mix of news, music, and cultural programming. It was one of the main sources of information for citizens of the GDR and played a significant role in shaping public opinion and disseminating the ideology of the ruling communist party. Stimme der DDR was merged with West Germany’s Deutschlandfunk in 1990, following the reunification of Germany.