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217 Episoden
8 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Fifa says nobody is selling football, but its plan to let private investors buy stakes faces strong resistance from Uefa and Concacaf. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns Ollanta Humala's 15-year corruption sentence, and he leaves jail in Lima.Today’s German focus: etwas aufheben = to overturn something. Vocabulary: das Gericht (court), das Urteil (sentence; court ruling), die Haft (imprisonment; prison term).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-01
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8 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models entered three firms during security tests after a misconfiguration gave them internet access, and the company reviewed more than 140,000 tests to. Also: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowning and border controls apparently breaking down.Today’s German focus: konnte = could / was able to. Vocabulary: die Enklave (enclave), die Grenze (border), die Sicherheit (security).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-31
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7 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Donald Trump says his government is considering more control over AI tools after security incidents and hacking concerns, while trying not to fall behind China. Also: Australia is taking Telegram to court over alleged extremist material that stayed online, with a possible fine of up to A$54.6 million.Today’s German focus: sich etwas anschauen — to look into something = to look into something. Vocabulary: die Kontrolle (control; a rule or check), einschränken (to restrict; to limit), bremsen (to slow down; to hold back).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-30
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8 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving over 40,000 households without power. Also: Ariana Grande has sued two unknown hackers over leaked unreleased songs and studio footage, with the case aimed at finding who is behind it.Today’s German focus: müssen — to have to / must = to have to / must. Vocabulary: das Erdbeben (earthquake), der Stromausfall (power outage), die Fußgängerbrücke (pedestrian bridge).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-29
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7 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Two Dutch men were banned from Indonesia after a Bali run club allegedly excluded locals and broke permit rules. Also: Oil prices fell sharply after the US and Iran paused attacks, easing fears about the conflict and oil supply.Today’s German focus: ist gesunken = has fallen. Vocabulary: das Barrel (barrel), der Konflikt (conflict), die Unsicherheit (uncertainty).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-28
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8 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Firefighters are battling a large wildfire near Bordeaux, and about 55,000 people were evacuated as the situation remained very unfavorable. Also: Shein reported a $99 million quarterly loss as sales slowed, tariffs and higher costs hit the business, and its Hong Kong stock market plans continue.Today’s German focus: war sehr ungünstig = was very unfavorable. Vocabulary: Evakuierung (evacuation), Brand (fire), Helfer (helper).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-27
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7 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: More than 300,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain, as strong winds, heat, and difficult conditions keep firefighters under pressure. Also: India's Cockroach Janta Party ends its five-week protest after the education minister resigns, with supporters celebrating a win for democracy.Today’s German focus: ist zurückgetreten = has resigned. Vocabulary: das Feuer (fire), der Wind (wind), evakuieren (to evacuate).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-26
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7 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the fate of at least 12 babies now in Singapore remains unclear. Also: Nigeria's president approves 28,000 extra soldiers and four new army divisions as the government tries to respond faster to armed violence and kidnappings.Today’s German focus: sollen + Infinitiv = should; are supposed to. Vocabulary: die Division (army division), die Reaktionszeit (response time), die Kräfte (forces; available personnel and resources).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-25
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6 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Google and Tesla shares fell sharply as investors worried about huge AI spending and when it will pay off. Also: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike after talks over protest conditions and possible violence.Today’s German focus: vermeiden = to avoid. Vocabulary: der Hungerstreik (hunger strike), die Bedingung (condition), die Gewalt (violence).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-24
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6 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The US and Saudi Arabia sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that could give American companies more access, while experts warn about uranium and future nuclear spread. Also: Austria opens a police station in Adolf Hitler's birthplace to stop the building becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site.Today’s German focus: wurde unterschrieben = was signed. Vocabulary: das Abkommen (agreement), die Behörde (authority), die Verbreitung (spread).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-23
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6 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Trump announces 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods, and Canada says all options are on the table. Also: Thousands return to the protest site in Delhi after a police crackdown on a youth-led education movement.Today’s German focus: sich auf etwas konzentrieren = to focus on something. Vocabulary: der Zoll (tariff; customs duty), die Ware (goods; product), der Handel (trade).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-22
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5 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Ryanair reports a sharp profit drop as higher fuel costs and cautious passengers squeeze earnings. Also: The Houthis announce a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising fresh worries for Red Sea shipping.Today’s German focus: die Blockade beginnt = the blockade begins. Vocabulary: die Blockade (blockade), ankündigen (to announce), schließen (to close).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-21
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6 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A Chinese food delivery rider wins a major literary prize for poems and essays he first wrote on small slips of paper between deliveries. Also: Norway opens a new memorial in Oslo for the 77 victims of the 2011 attack, with survivors and relatives present at the unveiling.Today’s German focus: Ich habe gewonnen = I have won. Vocabulary: der Preis (prize), die Sammlung (collection), der Zettel (small note or slip of paper).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-20
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6 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Russia is seeing more people use cash as mobile internet shutdowns disrupt card payments and add pressure to a slowing wartime economy. Also: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada after wildfire smoke drifts into US cities, while Canada says both countries must act on climate change.Today’s German focus: fällt aus = fails or stops working. Vocabulary: das Bargeld (cash), das Netz (network), die Prognose (forecast).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-19
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5 Minuten
Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The EU plans to slow some emissions cuts, giving businesses more time and possibly extending allowances to 2038. Also: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake off southern Mexico sparked a tsunami warning, but no major damage or deaths were reported.Today’s German focus: es gab = there was / there were. Vocabulary: das Erdbeben (earthquake), die Warnung (warning), die Küste (coast).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-18
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