Diplomatisches Magazin

What Diplomatisches Magazin does

Diplomatisches Magazin (legal entity: Diplomatisches Magazin Verlagsgesellschaft mbH) is a privately held German-language publishing company headquartered in Berlin that produces a bimonthly print and digital magazine focused on diplomacy, international relations, business, and lifestyle, with content published bilingually in German and English. Its core product is a 6-issue-per-year periodical covering ambassador profiles, national day celebrations, diplomatic receptions, embassy events, cultural diplomacy, and international affairs, primarily serving the Berlin diplomatic community (ambassadors, embassy staff, consular officials) alongside a secondary readership of foreign affairs professionals, international organization representatives, and cultural/business readers interested in European capitals and diplomatic networking. The technology stack is conventional — a Drupal-based content management system powers the bilingual diplomatisches-magazin.de website, which functions as both the editorial platform and the digital storefront for subscriptions and single-issue purchases, with no app, API, or proprietary software disclosed. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual magazine subscriptions (€48 for 6 issues), trial subscriptions (€16 for 2 issues), and one-time single-issue sales (€8 per copy), supplemented by advertising (referenced via Mediadaten rate documents) and event sponsorship; distribution is restricted to German delivery addresses via direct mail, with newsstand availability. The company is independently owned, employs 1-10 staff, and is led by CEO Dr. Irene Ernst (ViSdP) and Editor-in-Chief Marie Wildermann, with operations sustained through long-standing venue partnerships with Waldorf Astoria Berlin, recurring event marketing (New Year's reception, cocktail workshops), and editorial collaborations with entities such as ITB Berlin and Freundeskreis Yad Vashem.

Name

Diplomatisches Magazin

Legal name

Diplomatisches Magazin Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://diplomatisches-magazin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diplomatisches Magazin is a Berlin-based, privately held publisher of a bimonthly German/English-language print and digital magazine covering diplomacy, ambassador profiles, and international relations, serving the Berlin diplomatic community and international affairs readers through subscriptions, advertising, and event partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Magazine publishing
• Diplomatic coverage
• Print subscriptions
• International affairs
• Cultural journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscription Sales: Annual and trial subscriptions for the print magazine, with 6 issues published per year covering diplomatic events, ambassador profiles, and international relations content.
2. Single Issue Sales: Individual magazine copies sold at 8.00 Euro per issue plus shipping, targeting readers who want the current edition without a subscription commitment.
3. Advertising: The magazine references 'Mediadaten' (media information) documents for advertising rates, indicating advertising revenue as a stream. Sponsors such as Vagabund nightclub and Helia are mentioned for specific events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diplomatisches Magazin publishes a bimonthly German-language print magazine covering the international diplomatic community in Berlin, including ambassador profiles, embassy events, national day celebrations, interviews, and articles on international relations and cultural diplomacy. A bilingual (German/English) website complements the print edition, while subscriptions (annual and trial), single-issue sales, and advertising sales constitute the commercial offering. The publication has operated at least since the early 2020s, with the legal entity founded in 1959 per firmographic records, and is structured as Diplomatisches Magazin Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.

Product overview

Diplomatisches Magazin is a single unified publication product — a German-language print and digital diplomatic magazine issued 6 times per year. The magazine serves as the primary offering, covering diplomatic events, ambassador profiles, national celebrations, interviews, and geopolitical commentary. No modular architecture or separate product lines are identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomatisches Magazin (Print and Digital Edition) A German-language bimonthly print and digital magazine covering the international diplomatic community in Berlin, including ambassador profiles, embassy events, national day celebrations, interviews, and articles on international relations and cultural diplomacy. Available as annual subscription (48.00 Euro for 6 issues), trial subscription (16.00 Euro for 2 issues), and single-issue purchase (8.00 Euro), with delivery limited to German addresses. Bilingual content (German/English).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Waldorf Astoria BerlincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium hotel venue partnership for diplomatic events and receptions. The Waldorf Astoria hosts the magazine's New Year's reception for the diplomatic community and other joint events. The hotel provides a prestigious setting for ambassador networking events.
• Vagabund NightclubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBerlin's legendary nightclub hosted a cocktail workshop for ambassadors organized by the magazine's CEO. Bar manager Tim and owner Andreas 'Lanni' Lanninger sponsored the event.
• HeliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the cocktail workshop event for the diplomatic community, supporting the magazine's event marketing activities.
• ITB BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe magazine features interviews and coverage of ITB Berlin, the world's largest travel trade fair. Interviewed ITB Director Deborah Rothe about tourism trends. Angola was the official partner country of ITB 2026.
• Freundeskreis Yad VashemminorOthersThe magazine conducted a press trip to Yad Vashem memorial site in Israel organized by the Yad Vashem Friends Circle, resulting in feature coverage.
• Waldorf AstoriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational luxury hotel chain whose Berlin property partners with the magazine for diplomatic community events. Sponsors raffle prizes including hotel stays at Waldorf Astoria properties worldwide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cicero: Monthly German-language magazine on politics, culture, and ideas. Closely comparable as a German-language opinion/political periodical that covers foreign policy and elite discourse, though broader in scope than Diplomatisches Magazin's diplomatic niche.
• Monocle: Print and digital magazine covering international affairs, design, culture, and business. Comparable as a premium subscription-driven periodical that combines international affairs reporting with lifestyle and cultural content for an internationally-minded audience.
• The Diplomat: English-language magazine covering geopolitics, diplomacy, and international affairs in the Asia-Pacific and globally. Directly comparable in subject matter (diplomacy, international relations, ambassador activity) though primarily digital and serving a wider geography.
• Internationale Politik (DGAP): German foreign-policy magazine published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (German Council on Foreign Relations). Directly comparable as a German-language periodical covering international relations and diplomacy, serving a similar elite audience.
• Foreign Policy Magazine: Long-established US magazine covering global affairs, diplomacy, and international relations. Comparable in content focus on diplomacy and foreign affairs, though English-language, US-based, and serving a broader policy audience.

Broad incumbents

• Die Zeit: Major German weekly newspaper with substantial foreign-policy and diplomacy coverage. Comparable in audience overlap (educated, internationally-oriented German readers) but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Politico Europe: European political journalism outlet with strong coverage of EU diplomacy, foreign policy, and international affairs. Comparable in subject matter (European diplomacy, foreign policy) but operates as a much larger news outlet rather than a niche print periodical.
• Der Spiegel: Germany's flagship weekly news magazine covering politics, foreign affairs, and international relations. Comparable in format (German-language weekly news periodical) but vastly larger scale and broader scope; not focused on the diplomatic niche.
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ): Leading German daily newspaper with strong foreign-policy and diplomatic coverage. Comparable in German-language readership and international affairs coverage, but operates as a general-interest daily rather than a niche diplomatic magazine.

Regional players

• Politik & Kultur (Deutscher Kulturrat): German magazine covering cultural policy, often intersecting with cultural diplomacy and international cultural relations. Comparable in niche policy-magazine positioning and overlap with cultural-diplomacy coverage in Diplomatisches Magazin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diplomatisches-magazin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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