The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CEE), The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) and The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EEA) (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") each announced today that its Board of Directors declared the distributions set forth below. CEE's and EEA's total distributions will be paid in stock except that any stockholder of record as of December 30, 2024 may elect to receive such distribution in cash. GF's total distributions will be paid in cash to the stockholders of record as of December 30, 2024. Details for each Fund's 2024 yearly December distributions are as follows: Declaration- 12/18/2024  Ex-Date- 12/30/2024 Record- 12/30/

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CEE), The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EEA), and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") each announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting open market share repurchase program for an additional twelve-month period. Each Fund may continue to purchase outstanding shares of its common stock in open-market transactions over the twelve-month period from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 when the Fund's shares trade at a discount to net asset value ("NAV") and such purchases are deemed to be in the best interests of the Fun

The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (the "Fund") announced today the results of its Annual Meetings of Stockholders held on June 27, 2024. Both of the two Class III Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Dr. Wolfgang Leoni and Ms. Hepsen Uzcan, were elected to serve for a term of three years and until his or her respective successor is elected and qualifies; and one Class I Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Ms. Fiona Flannery, a prior Class III Director, was elected to serve a term of one year and until her successor is elected and qualifies. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors for the Fund for its 2024 fiscal y

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EEA) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") each announced today that its Board of Directors declared the distributions set forth below. GF's and EEA's total distributions will be paid in cash to the stockholders of record as of May 24, 2024. Details for each Fund's distributions are as follows:   Declaration- 05/14/2024   Ex-Date- 05/23/2024   Record- 05/24/2024     Payable- 06/04/2024   Fund Ticker Net Investment Income per Share Short-Term Capital Gains per Share Long-Term Capital Gains per Share Total Distribution p

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CEE) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (each, a "Fund," and, collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for each Fund will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time on June 27, 2024 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Holders of shares of common stock of record of the Funds at the close of business on May 2, 2024 are entitled to vote at the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. At the meeting, stockholders of each Fund will consider the election of Directors and approval of auditors. Important Information The Centra

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CEE), The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) and The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EEA) (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") each announced today that its Board of Directors declared the distributions set forth below. CEE's and EEA's total distributions will be paid in stock except that any stockholder of record as of December 29, 2023 may elect to receive such distribution in cash. GF's total distributions will be paid in cash to the stockholders of record as of December 29, 2023. Details for each Fund's 2023 yearly December distributions are as follows: Declaration- 12/19/2023       Ex-Date- 12/28/2023       Record- 12/29/202

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CEE), The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EEA) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") each announced today that, in connection with the previously announced retirements of Mr. Christian Strenger and Dr. Christopher Pleister from each Fund's Board, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Bernhard Koepp, Independent Director of each Fund, to succeed Mr. Christian Strenger as the Chairman of each Fund's Board effective January 1, 2024, rather than Mr. Walter C. Dostmann, as previously announced. Mr. Dostmann will continue to serve as a Director for the Funds. The Boards thanks Mr. Strenger and

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CEE), The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EEA), and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") each announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting CEE, EEA, GF and to repurchase up to 630,039, 687,213 and 1,710,430 shares, respectively (representing approximately 10% of each Fund's current shares outstanding) for the twelve month period from August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. Repurchases will be made from time to time when they are believed to be in the best interests of a Fund. Repurchases will not be made when a Fund's shar

The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (the "Fund") announced today the results of its Annual Meetings of Stockholders held on June 22, 2023. Each of the two Class II Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Mr. Bernhard Koepp and Mr. Christian M. Zügel, was elected to serve for a term of three years and until his respective successor is elected and qualifies. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors for the Fund for its 2023 fiscal year. For more information on the Fund, including its most recent month-end performance, visit dwsfunds.com or call (800) 349-4281. Important Information The Fund is diversified and primarily focuses its

The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE:GF) (the "Fund") announced today that Daniel Hann will replace Alexander Lippert as the Fund's deputy portfolio manager effective June 1, 2023. Leon Cappel will continue to serve as the Fund's portfolio manager. Mr. Hann joined DWS in 2011 with 5 years of industry experience. Previously, he worked as a Researcher at the European Centre for Corporate Engagement (ECCE). He received a MSc in International Management and Ph.D. in Finance from Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics. For more information on the Fund, including the most recent month-end performance, visit www.dwsfunds.com or call (800) 349-4281. Important Information Closed