Meldungen

Meldungen is the plural form of the German noun Meldung, which denotes a report, notification, announcement, or message. The term originates from melden, meaning to report or announce, and is used in a range of contexts to indicate a communicated piece of information.

In everyday language and media, Meldungen refer to news items or brief notices about events. A journalist may file a Meldung, or a news agency may distribute Meldungen that summarize an incident or development. In journalism, the word can also describe short, factual items within a larger news program or column, and it appears in phrases like agenturmeldungen (agency reports).

In official and administrative contexts, a Meldung is a formal declaration or submission to an authority. Examples include administrative Meldungen to government bodies, notifications required by law, and Meldungen for social security, tax, or employment records. The concept is closely tied to the idea of a Meldepflicht (duty to report) and the use of specific Meldungswege or reporting channels and forms.

In information technology and software, Meldung is used for messages generated by a program or system. Fehlermeldungen are error messages, while other Meldungen can be status updates, warnings, or informational notices presented to users or logged for diagnostics.

Synonyms in German include Mitteilung, Nachricht, Bericht, and Anzeige, depending on context. Overall, Meldungen covers a broad spectrum of transmitted information, from official notices to brief news items and system messages.