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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Jaismine Lamboria, India's 57kg world champion, is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after a strong year and one painful Olympic setback. Also: Andy Burnham promises continued UK support for Ukraine before meeting Volodymyr Zelensky, with new military technology and training also on the agenda.Today’s German focus: will + Infinitiv = to want + infinitive. Vocabulary: die Medaille (medal), der Rückschlag (setback), ruhig (calm).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-2...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Doctors in southern Italy are seeing more children with obesity, and one 17-year-old weighs 170 kilos and struggles with daily life. Also: The Flatiron Building in New York is being turned into luxury apartments, with new homes priced as high as $58.5 million.Today’s German focus: kann + Infinitiv = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: das Gewicht (weight), die Operation (operation), der Magen (stomach).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-26 Hosted on A...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Firefighters and officials respond as wildfires force evacuations across France and Spain, with more than 220,000 people affected. Also: In India, protesters meet the government while pressure continues over the education minister and a long-running strike.Today’s German focus: müssen + Infinitiv = must / have to + infinitive. Vocabulary: evakuieren (to evacuate), die Feuerwehr (the fire brigade / firefighters), der Notfall (the emergency).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-25 Hoste...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US puts new tariffs on about 60 trade partners, with rates of 10% to 12.5%. Also: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the babies' future is still unclear.Today’s German focus: werden geschickte? no = to be sent. Vocabulary: das Gericht (court), verurteilen (to convict), schicken (to send).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Canada's dairy system is under pressure as Trump threatens a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods, and Canadian politicians say the system is non-negotiable. Also: Researchers find wreckage of a Pan Am plane after 74 years, reviving a crash that helped lead to mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.Today’s German focus: ab August = starting in August. Vocabulary: das System (system), der Zoll (tariff), die Branche (industry).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/germ...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned far less in 2025, with 3.1 million hectares burned compared with 15.8 million in 2024. Also: Four Nigerian police officers were arrested after allegedly running a fake checkpoint and demanding money from Musa Aliyu.Today’s German focus: sprach von = spoke of. Vocabulary: das Verfahren (procedure), der Kontrollpunkt (checkpoint), festnehmen (to arrest).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US puts 50% tariffs on many goods from Canada, and Canada says it will intensify trade talks. Also: In Australia, a mother gives birth to rare identical quadruplets after a very high-risk pregnancy.Today’s German focus: die Gespräche intensivieren = to intensify the talks. Vocabulary: der Zoll (tariff), die Ware (good), das Gespräch (conversation).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole, with safety gear and polar bear guards. Also: Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara leaves prison and goes into exile in the United States.Today’s German focus: ist in die USA gegangen = went to the USA. Vocabulary: das Eis (ice), die Strecke (route), die Schwimmweste (life vest).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: India's first private company reaches orbit with a rocket launch from Sriharikota. Also: The EU's new border checks are causing longer waits at passport control.Today’s German focus: dauern = to take time. Vocabulary: die Kontrolle (passport control; checking), die Schlange (queue), lange (long; for a long time).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Japan changes royal succession rules, but women still cannot become emperor. Also: Trump Media launches a paid fast feed for Wall Street firms to see posts in milliseconds.Today’s German focus: dürfen — to be allowed to = to be allowed to. Vocabulary: das Gesetz (the law), der Rang (rank), der Verwandte (relative).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Ghana tightens ID checks by requiring businesses to verify cards electronically and banning photocopies. Also: More than 800 wildfires in Canada send smoke into US cities, triggering air-quality alerts and cancelled outdoor plans.Today’s German focus: den Ausweis prüfen = to check the ID. Vocabulary: der Ausweis (ID card), prüfen (to check), die Kopie (copy).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: China's economy slows to 4.3% growth, below its target, as weak domestic demand and higher oil prices weigh on the picture. Also: Scientists confirm a new monkey species in a Congo forest, with orange lips, a black face, and only one blurry early photo.Today’s German focus: liegen bei = to be at / to stand at. Vocabulary: das Wachstum (growth), die Nachfrage (demand), das Ziel (goal).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/germ...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: De Beers stops work at South Africa's biggest diamond mine for two years as demand falls and cheap lab-grown diamonds add pressure. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil sells at Sotheby's in New York for a record price.Today’s German focus: stoppen = to stop. Vocabulary: die Nachfrage (demand), der Druck (pressure), die Arbeit (work or job).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-15 Hosted on Acast. See...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Volkswagen is under pressure as profits fall, competition from China grows, and up to 100,000 jobs may be cut. Also: The UK and Switzerland strike a deal that could mean faster airport control, no roaming charges, and easier work travel.Today’s German focus: reduzieren — to reduce = to reduce. Vocabulary: die Stelle (job or position), fallen (to fall; to become less), der Plan (plan).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-14...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Qatar announces the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who took power in a bloodless coup and helped turn the country into a gas-rich powerhouse. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners have been deported or repatriated as protests and a migration crackdown continue.Today’s German focus: wegbringen = to take someone away; to deport. Vocabulary: wegbringen (to take someone away; to deport), die Grenze (the border), der Protest (the protest).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, voca...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits China, forcing nearly two million people to leave their homes and disrupting schools, work, flights, and trains. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex called Gus may sell for $30 million, raising questions about whether rare fossils should go to museums or private buyers.Today’s German focus: stoppen — to stop = to stop. Vocabulary: der Sturm (storm), der Regen (rain), die Schule (school).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Meta stops a new image feature after privacy backlash over public Instagram content. Also: Scientists in Thailand discover a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck.Today’s German focus: finden = to discover or see. Vocabulary: das Fossil (fossil), der Wirbel (vertebra), der Scan (scan).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in New York and becomes the largest foreign US listing ever. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-lands at Zakynthos airport, closing the runway and triggering an investigation.Today’s German focus: untersuchen = to investigate. Vocabulary: das Fahrwerk (landing gear), die Landebahn (runway), das Feuer (fire).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Australian dock workers want a 28-hour week with no pay cut as ports test automation and new technology. Also: A major Telstra outage cut mobile service, disrupted trains, and affected emergency calls across Australia.Today’s German focus: arbeiten = to work. Vocabulary: automatisch (automatic), Arbeitswoche (work week), Geld behalten (to keep one's money).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump arrives at a Nato summit with a warm welcome, but his hard words about the alliance, Greenland, and Iran create tension. Also: Hungary's public TV and radio stop news broadcasts as the new government moves to rebuild media it says should be independent and trustworthy.Today’s German focus: die Worte wurden gesagt = the words were said. Vocabulary: die Nachrichten (the news), die Entschuldigung (the apology), stoppen (to stop).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning mate...