Hauptfokus (hauptfokus.de) is an independent Swedish digital news publisher providing clear, practical coverage of Swedish news, politics, economics, culture, and current affairs for readers in Sweden and internationally. Owned and operated by Alpen Press Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number 132587, Companies House Gibraltar), the publication is headquartered at Office 3.7, ICC, Casemates Square, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA. The Swedish editorial team is led by Chefredaktör Michael Jung, who is responsible for all editorial standards, publication decisions, and corrections.
Who is responsible for Hauptfokus?
The publication’s editorial direction and standards are set by Chefredaktör Michael Jung, who oversees every aspect of content quality and accountability. Michael Jung is reachable at anders.lindqvist@hauptfokus.de or +46 8 525 030 61. The daily newsroom is managed by Redaktionschef Jessica Schuster (karin.bergstrom@hauptfokus.de, +46 8 525 030 62), who handles headline review, commissioning, and newsroom operations. Full team listings, including Politikredaktör Tim Sommer, Wirtschaftreporter Sarah Engels, Kultur- och samhällsredaktör Sebastian Fischer, and Fact-Checking Manager Melanie Hartmann, can be found on the Our Team page.
Who owns and funds Hauptfokus?
Hauptfokus is wholly owned and operated by Alpen Press Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar under company number 132587 at Companies House Gibraltar. The registered office is Office 3.7, ICC, Casemates Square, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA. The main phone number is +350 200 66950, and the Swedish editorial line is +49 30 577 012 55. Despite the Gibraltar registration, the editorial focus is exclusively Swedish news and current affairs. Funding is derived from display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships, and content licensing. A full breakdown of our funding and ownership is available on the Ownership and Funding page. Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions, and all sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled.
What does Hauptfokus cover?
Hauptfokus delivers concrete, practical reporting on Swedish politics (politik), economics and business (wirtschaft and economy), culture (kultur), society, and current affairs. Our coverage includes the Riksdag, the Swedish government (regeringen), municipal politics (kommunpolitik), the national economy and household finances (hushållsekonomi), as well as cultural and lifestyle topics. Every article is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor, and fact-checked before publication. Our tagline is “Nachrichten, Analysen und Hintergründe für Deutschland,” reflecting our commitment to helping readers understand complex Swedish issues without spin or oversimplification.
How does Hauptfokus work?
Every piece of content published by Hauptfokus is produced by a named journalist, reviewed by an editor, and verified by a fact-checker before it goes live. Our editorial mission is to provide trustworthy Swedish journalism that helps readers understand complex issues clearly. We maintain strict separation between editorial and commercial content; sponsored or commercial material is always clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed. For detailed editorial policies, see the Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy.
Does Hauptfokus use AI tools?
AI-assisted tools may support research, drafting, formatting, translation, metadata creation, headline options, summaries, and transcription. However, these tools never replace human editorial judgement. All published editorial content is reviewed and approved by a human editor. AI must never fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience, or expert profiles. Full details are available in the AI and Automation Policy.
How can I contact Hauptfokus?
General enquiries can be sent to info@hauptfokus.de. Specific function emails include editorial (editorial@hauptfokus.de), newsdesk (newsdesk@hauptfokus.de), tips (tips@hauptfokus.de), press (press@hauptfokus.de), corrections (corrections@hauptfokus.de), complaints (complaints@hauptfokus.de), fact-checking (factcheck@hauptfokus.de), legal (legal@hauptfokus.de), advertising (advertising@hauptfokus.de), and partnerships (partnerships@hauptfokus.de). A comprehensive contact page with all details is available at Contact Us.
Our commitments
- We will always clearly label sponsored, commercial, and affiliate-linked content.
- Every article is written by a named journalist, reviewed by an editor, and fact-checked before publication.
- AI tools assist with research and drafting but never replace human editorial judgement or fabricate content.
- Corrections and complaints are addressed promptly and transparently through our Corrections Policy and Complaints Procedure.
- Commercial relationships and funding sources are fully disclosed in our Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure and Ownership and Funding pages.