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The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

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, GF’s and EEA’s total distributions will be paid in stock except that any stockholder of record as of December 30, 2021 may elect to receive such distribution in cash.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced that Chad D. Perry and Catherine Schrand were each appointed as Class II Trustees of each Fund effective November 18, 2021.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced today a change to each Fund’s portfolio management team. Peter Aloisi will leave each Fund’s portfolio management team effective November 19, 2021. Each Fund will continue to be managed by Michael J. Generazo and Chad H. Farrington.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced today the results of the 2021 Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Funds held on September 24, 2021.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that its respective Board of Trustees has extended the Fund’s existing open market share repurchase program for an additional twelve-month period. Each Fund may continue to purchase outstanding shares of beneficial interest in open-market transactions over the twelve-month period from December 1, 2021 until November 30, 2022 when the Fund’s shares trade at a discount to net asset value (“NAV”). The amount and timing of the repurchases will be at the discretion of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and subject to market conditions and investment considerations. DIMA will seek to purchase shares at prices that will be accretive to each Fund’s NAV.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

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 EEA, GF and CEE to repurchase up to 700,849, 1,575,385, and 638,580 shares, respectively (representing approximately 10% of each Fund’s current shares outstanding) for the twelve month period from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. Repurchases will be made from time to time when they are believed to be in the best interests of a Fund.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) announced today changes to each Fund’s portfolio management team effective October 1, 2021. Ashton P. Goodfield will leave each Fund’s portfolio management team effective October 1, 2021.

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 the results of their Joint Annual Meetings of Stockholders held on June 24, 2021.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) announced that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for each Fund will be held on September 24, 2021 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Holders of record of common shares and preferred shares of the Funds at the close of business on August 6, 2021 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) announced today that its Board of Directors declared the distributions set forth below. GF’s total distributions will be paid in stock except that any stockholder of record as of May 17, 2021 may elect to receive such distribution in cash. EEA’s total distributions will be paid in cash.

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 24, 2021 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. As part of precautions regarding the coronavirus or COVID-19, the meeting will be held virtually via live webcast this year. Details on how to participate in the virtual meeting will be included in the proxy statement for the meeting. Holders of shares of common stock of record of the Funds at the close of business on April 30, 2021 are entitled to vote at the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. At the meeting, stockholders of the Fund will consider the election of Directors and approval of auditors.

The DWS closed-end funds listed below announced today their regular monthly distributions.