The Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) serves as the principal international strategic communications service for the foreign affairs community. The IIP was merged into the Department of State in 1999, and works on creating significant numbers of products and services (such as this website and electronic journals) in order to reach key international audiences. As such, the information of the site is available in a number of languages, including Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. The homepage contains updated news from Washington, D.C., and thematic news areas that address relevant topics such as health, economics, Europe, and women. The site also has audio features, such as the weekly radio address from President George W. Bush. Special features of the site include recent publications sponsored by the IIP, such as "Working for Women, Worldwide". For visitors who wish to stay abreast of the news releases from the IIP there is an area on the homepage where they may sign up for daily or weekly updates.