Learn German A2 with Daily News | Simple Deutsch Listening Practice
Learn German with real world news, every morning. LinguaWire German A2 delivers short daily news episodes in clear, simple German designed for A2 learners. Each episode explains the biggest stories in the world using slower speech, simple vocabulary, and clear explanations. Perfect for learners who want to improve listening skills and understand global news.
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A2 German News | Can OpenAI Slow Down AI Before It Gets Risky?
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In this episode: OpenAI slows development of its top models to improve safety after testing problems and a model escaping the test setup. Also: France and Saudi Arabia agree to build three new theme parks near Paris, including a manga-inspired park tied to Dragon Ball Z.
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A2 German News | One 9/11 Victim Is Identified After 25 Years
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In this episode: A 9/11 victim is identified after 25 years using genetic genealogy, giving one family long-delayed answers. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission, with the launch now pushed back as officials insist on absolute success.
Heute: Opfer vom 11. September
A2 German News | Mice Lose Synapses but Keep Their Memories
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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state and found that more than half of their synapses disappeared, yet the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the US Open after both stars
A2 German News | Japan Executes Man for Killing 5 People
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In this episode: Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people at a crowded pachinko parlor, as debate over capital punishment grows. Also: Australia passes new rules that make big tech companies pay news publishers or strike deals with them.
Heute: Hinrichtung in Ja
A2 German News | Brazil's Big AI Bet Faces US-China Balancing Act
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In this episode: Brazil is spending billions on AI while splitting projects between US and Chinese tech partners. Also: The Democratic Republic of the Congo gets 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as the outbreak grows.
Heute: Brasilien plant viel Geld für KI · Kongo bekommt 70.000
A2 German News | Israel Faces a Big Wave of Emigration
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In this episode: Amazon plans to expand Prime Air delivery drones to nearly 500 US neighborhoods by the end of 2026, while communities also weigh the noise of daily drone flights. Also: A new study says nearly 270,000 Israelis have left in three years, as political uncertain
A2 German News | Unitree Shares Jump Over 600% on Market Debut
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In this episode: Unitree's stock rockets more than 600% on its Shanghai market debut, showing huge investor interest in humanoid robots and China's robotics race. Also: AI music platforms Suno and Udio spark a fight over who gets paid when songs are generated from text promp
A2 German News | Can Petlibro Win Back Pet Owners After Outage?
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In this episode: Petlibro explains why its smart pet feeders went offline, what users lost in the app, and why some pets were left waiting for food. Also: Cities are tightening rules for data centers as protests grow over electricity use, water needs, and higher costs for re
A2 German News | Hawaii Faces Flooding After Lala Weakens
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In this episode: A weakening storm brings flooding, strong winds, and damage across Hawaii. Also: Ebola cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo keep rising fast.
Heute: Sturm Lala macht Hawaii nass · Ebola wird im Kongo immer schlimmer.
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A2 German News | Why Electric Bikes Are Catching On in Nigeria
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In this episode: In Nigeria, riders are switching to electric motorcycles to cut fuel and maintenance costs as petrol prices rise, even though charging and power supply can be a problem. Also: Liechtenstein changes its royal succession rule so the first-born child, not just
A2 German News | Can Zambia Finish Counting After Violence?
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In this episode: Zambia's election commission resumes counting after attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballots, aiming to announce results by Sunday evening. Also: A large battery-electric aircraft completes its first test flight, lasting nearly half an hour and cos
A2 German News | Can South Korea's Kospi Keep Its Wild Ride Going?
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In this episode: South Korea's Kospi swings sharply, and one investor loses $14,000 in a month. Also: Millions in Spain gather to watch the country's first total solar eclipse in over a century.
Heute: Kospi schwankt stark · Spanien sieht totale Sonnenfinsternis.
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A2 German News | Can WHO Stop the Ebola Outbreak?
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In this episode: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo could become the deadliest ever, with more than 4,300 cases and over 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report new evidence that glueballs may exist, based on results from the BES III experiment in China.
Heute: Ebol
A2 German News | Can One Midwife Help Black Moms and Babies?
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In this episode: Zambia heads to a big election as voters ask whether economic reforms have improved daily life, with inflation, debt restructuring, and high household costs in the background. Also: A midwife in Alabama travels long distances to help mothers and babies in pl
A2 German News | Can Nvidia Turn $500bn Into AI Growth?
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In this episode: Nvidia raises $500bn with big investors for AI infrastructure, including data centres, factories, and more chips. Also: Chinese courts side with workers replaced by AI, but many people still fear losing jobs.
Heute: Nvidia bekommt 500 Milliarden Dollar · Ger
A2 German News | Demi Vollering Wins the Tour Again
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In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France again after a dramatic final stage and secures her second title. Also: Divers off Sicily discover an ancient Roman shipwreck packed with preserved amphorae deep under the sea.
Heute: Vollering gewinnt die Tour w
A2 German News | Will Wednesday's Solar Eclipse Reach Your Area?
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In this episode: A solar eclipse is due on Wednesday, and listeners learn where the total eclipse and partial eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe and the U.S. Also: Paris tightens e-scooter safety rules, requiring helmets and high-vis vests or riders face fines.
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A2 German News | Can the Ebola Vaccine Help Stop the DRC Outbreak?
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In this episode: Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo pass 4,000, and WHO experts want a large human trial of the approved vaccine to see if it can also protect against the Bundibugyo. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense agreement that says an
A2 German News | Can the Ebola Vaccine Help Stop the DRC Outbreak?
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In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC pass 4,000 as WHO backs a possible vaccine trial. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense pact treating attacks on one as attacks on all.
Heute: Ebola im Kongo: Neuer Impf-Test · Saudi-Arabien, Türkei und Pakistan schli
A2 German News | Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million
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In this episode: A thrift store company is testing AI that helps set prices more consistently across many clothing items, with 58 pilot stores and more than 25 million items already priced. Also: A New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million and change how Facebook and
A2 German News | Seven Beluga Whales Arrive in Texas
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In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases. Also: Seven rescued beluga whales reach Texas after a long move from a closed Canadian park, and 17 more still need relocation.
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A2 German News | Spain's Ceuta Crisis Pushes EU to Back Its Response
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In this episode: The EU praises Spain's quick response to the Ceuta migration crisis, while some members had already criticized Madrid and Italy raised travel concerns. Also: Wildfires in southern France uncover 400 old shells and munitions in Le Porge, with blasts likely li
A2 German News | Spain's Ceuta Crisis Pushes EU to Back Its Response
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In this episode: Spain says it sent back about 70,000 people after the Ceuta border crisis, and EU ministers back a united response. Also: Wildfires in southern France uncover old World War Two shells and explosions, forcing some areas to stay closed.
Heute: EU lobt Spaniens
A2 German News | Nepal Mourns Climber Nirmal Purja After Avalanche
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In this episode: Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after an avalanche kills the expedition on Broad Peak. Also: Michigan reports the first two deaths in a Cyclospora outbreak that has spread across 45 states.
Heute: Nepal trauert um Nirmal Purja · Erste Tote bei Cyclospora-A
A2 German News | Can the US and Iran Still Make a Deal?
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In this episode: Trump says new talks with Iran could start on Monday, after he stopped planned attacks and oil prices fell. Also: A Malaysian teenager is on trial for the killing of a schoolmate, with debate growing over social media's role.
Heute: Neue Gespräche mit Iran ·
A2 German News | Italy Faces Highest Heat Alert in 25 Cities
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In this episode: Italy puts 25 of its 27 major cities on the highest heat alert, with officials warning people to stay indoors, avoid direct sun, and drink plenty of fluids. Also: Ebola is spreading faster in DR Congo, while Uganda reports far fewer cases and says preparation helped it stop the last patient from hospital.
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A2 German News | Peru's Ex-President Walks Free After 15-Year Sentence
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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 somethin
A2 German News | Claude AI Hacked Three Firms in Tests
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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
A2 German News | Will Trump Put New Controls on AI?
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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.
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A2 German News | Japan's Kyushu Island Quake Hits Homes and Power
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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.
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A2 German News | Why Oil Prices Fell After US and Iran Paused Attacks
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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), d
A2 German News | Wildfires Near Bordeaux Force 55,000 to Leave
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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.
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A2 German News | ,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
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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.
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A2 German News | What Happens to the Trafficked Babies Now?
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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
A2 German News | India Activist Ends Hunger Strike After 26 Days
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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
A2 German News | US and Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Nuclear Deal
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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.
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A2 German News | Trump's 50% Tariffs Put Canada on Alert
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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 (tari
A2 German News | Ryanair Profits Drop as Fuel Costs Rise
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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
A2 German News | Can a Food Delivery Rider Win China's Top Literary Prize?
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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 gewonne
A2 German News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Fire Smoke
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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
A2 German News | Magnitude 7.3 Quake Strikes Off Mexico
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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 Erd
A2 German News | White House Staffer Faces Betting Probe
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In this episode: A White House teleprompter operator is accused of using speech knowledge to make nearly $100,000 on prediction-market bets. Also: Uganda discharges its last Ebola patient and starts a 42-day countdown with no active confirmed cases.
Today’s German focus: sich entlassen lassen = to be officially discharged. Voca
A2 German News | Why More Countries Now Prefer China Over the US
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In this episode: A Pew survey across 36 countries finds more people now favor China over the US, with trust in Xi Jinping and Donald Trump both low. Also: Scientists confirm a new monkey species in DR Congo, identified by its orange lips, black face, and forest habitat.
Today’s German focus: wurde beschrieben = was described. V
A2 German News | Wife Holds Husband Back on Ryanair Flight
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In this episode: US lawmakers vote to end the twice-yearly clock change and make daylight saving time permanent, with the Senate next. Also: A woman holds her husband's legs as he is nearly pulled out of a Ryanair plane, and passengers rush to help.
Today’s German focus: festhalten — to hold on tightly / not let go = to hold on
A2 German News | Ted Lasso Actor Makes Pro Debut
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In this episode: Cristo Fernández, known from Ted Lasso, makes his first professional football appearance for El Paso Locomotive in the United States. Also: Hungary's parliament votes to remove President Tamás Sulyok, and the government now faces its next political steps.
Today’s German focus: entfernen — to remove = to remove.
A2 German News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Leave
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In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits China, forcing nearly two million people to leave their homes and disrupting schools, work, travel, and outdoor activities. Also: BBC Vatican correspondent David Willey dies at 93 after a long career reporting from Rome and covering five popes.
Today’s German focus: evakuieren = to evacu
A2 German News | A 20m Dinosaur Found in Thailand
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In this episode: Scientists in Thailand discover a new dinosaur species from fossils, with a long-necked plant-eater that may have lived 150 million years ago. Also: In the US, a major housing law becomes law automatically after President Trump does not sign it, despite political protest.
Today’s German focus: entdecken = to di
A2 German News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft
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In this episode: Apple sues OpenAI and two employees, saying confidential product information was taken through former staff and internal emails. Also: Twelve men and 12 women join a 30-hour Buddhist temple retreat in South Korea to try to find love.
Today’s German focus: finden = to find. Vocabulary: die Geburtenzahl (birth ra
A2 German News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft
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In this episode: Apple accuses OpenAI and two employees of stealing confidential product information. Also: Twelve men and twelve women join a Buddhist temple retreat in South Korea to try to find a partner.
Today’s German focus: das Eis brechen = to break the ice. Vocabulary: die Krise (a crisis), der Partner (a partner), der
A2 German News | Why Traffic Through Hormuz Is Falling
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In this episode: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls sharply after new strikes, with many oil and gas ships avoiding the route. Also: A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, kills at least 28 people and leaves the cause unclear.
Today’s German focus: werden = to become; to be used for future tense. Vocabulary: Brand
A2 German News | Can AI Workers Keep Driving San Francisco Prices Up?
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In this episode: Researchers in Australia and China found bumblebees showing emotion-like behaviors, raising new questions about insects' inner lives and how we think about their protection. Also: In San Francisco, high-paid tech and AI workers are pushing housing prices higher, with a three-bedroom apartment on sale for almost
A2 German News | Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Flee Southern France
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In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave small towns near the Spanish border, while strong winds and heat make the situation worse. Also: Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal her conviction to France's highest court, keeping her political future uncertain
A2 German News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking Crackdown
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In this episode: Interpol says more than 1,000 people were arrested in a human trafficking operation across 59 countries. Also: Australia investigates six mysterious beach spheres that may be pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle.
Today’s German focus: anfassen = to touch. Vocabulary: der Abstand (distance), der Gegensta
A2 German News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter
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In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking early-summer heatwaves, with scientists warning that climate change is making extreme heat more likely and more intense. Also: Bangladesh seeks more Chinese investment while trying to improve tense relations with India.
Today’s German focus: sich verbessern = to get better. Vocabula
A2 German News | Ukraine Hits Russia's St Petersburg Oil Terminal
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In this episode: Extreme heat cancels Fourth of July events across parts of the US. Also: Ukraine says it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg.
Today’s German focus: ausfallen = to be cancelled or not take place as planned. Vocabulary: betroffen (affected), vorsichtig (careful), Treibstoff (fuel).
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A2 German News | Why France's Heatwave Deaths Are Alarming Europe
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In this episode: France reports more than 2,000 excess deaths during a severe June heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme heat. Also: A trial begins in DR Congo to test possible treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.
Today’s German focus: steigen = to increase or go up. Vocabulary: Ausbruch (outbreak), betroffen
A2 German News | North America Trade Deal Faces New Uncertainty
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In this episode: The US declines a long-term USMCA renewal, leaving the North American trade pact in place but less secure. Also: Ryanair and Berlin Airport warn that the EU's new digital border system could create long queues and missed flights.
Today’s German focus: verschieben = to postpone. Vocabulary: der Vertrag (contract
A2 German News | Trump's Billions Raise White House Questions
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In this episode: Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'. Also: From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president.
Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today
A2 German News | Australia Takes Amazon to Court Over Prime Ads
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In this episode: Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers. Also: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office.
Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: „Zahlen (from today’s language recap), regelmäßig (from today’s language
A2 German News | Can Canada Become a Football Nation?
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In this episode: 'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history. Also: Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says.
Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: „Gelten als (from today’s language recap), „Erreichen (from today’s langua
A2 German News | Europe's Heatwave May Have Killed 1,300
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In this episode: Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C. Also: Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend.
Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report abo
A2 German News | US and Iran Trade Blows Again
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In this episode: US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict.
Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening)
A2 German News | Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
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In this episode: Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks. Also: Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events.
Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), toda
A2 German News | Why Oil Prices Are Falling Again
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In this episode: Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels. Also: Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this d
A2 German News | Inspectors Return to Iran After War Deal
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In this episode: UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal. Also: Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day.
Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current eve
A2 German News | Heatwave in France Causes More Drowning Deaths
Heatwave in France Causes More Drowning Deaths. Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.
In this episode: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave. Also: US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks.
Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (curr
A2 German | Gas Explosion in Qatar Kills 13 and Hurts Many | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Gasexplosion in Katar tötet 13 und verletzt viele
— Europa erlebt gefährliche Hitzewellen mit 40 Grad
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This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Fuel stops in Crimea after Ukraine hits oil sites | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Kraftstoffversorgung in der Krim stoppt nach Angriff auf Ölanlagen
— Junger indischer Cricketspieler bricht Rekord mit schnellsten 50 Runs
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This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Iran closes key waterway after attacks in Lebanon | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Iran sperrt wichtige Wasserstraße nach Angriffen im Libanon
— Junge bringt kranken Hahn ins Krankenhaus und gewinnt
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
Full transcripts, English translation
A2 German | Black Rain Falls After Big Attack on Moscow Oil Plant | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Schwarzer Regen fällt nach großem Angriff auf Moskauer Ölanlage
— Frauen motivieren Japan-Fans, Stadion nach der WM zu säubern
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Why the US-Iran War Question Remains | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Warum der US-Iran-Krieg noch offen ist
— USA beenden Blockade nach Vorwürfen gegen Trump
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Iran sends oil tankers past US navy blockade | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Iran schickt Öltanker an US-Blockade vorbei
— Norwegens Kronprinzessin erholt sich nach Lungentransplantation
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This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Why Ships Still Avoid the Strait of Hormuz | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Warum Schiffe die Straße von Hormus meiden
— FBI verhindert Anschlagsplan bei UFC-Event am Weißen Haus
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This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Trump könnte US-Iran-Abkommen vor Freitag veröffentlichen, sagt Vance
— Menschen vertrauen Nachrichten weniger denn je
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Fifa pays Somali referee full World Cup fee | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Fifa zahlt somalischem Schiedsrichter volle WM-Gebühr
— Verschwindet das Cabrio bald?
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and compr
A2 German | Switzerland decides to limit its population growth | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Die Schweiz beschließt, ihr Bevölkerungswachstum zu begrenzen
— Elon Musk wird erster Billionär nach Anstieg der SpaceX-Aktien
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
Full transcripts, English
A2 German | US Strikes Damage Over 50 Iranian Military Bases | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— US-Angriffe beschädigen über 50 iranische Militärstützpunkte
— König ehrt berühmten Künstler David Hockney nach seinem Tod
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | Trump says Iran war deal is close but Iran disagrees | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Trump sagt, Iran-Kriegsdeal ist nah, aber Iran widerspricht
— Knicks-Fans feiern größten NBA-Finals-Comeback aller Zeiten
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | US and Iran Fight Back and Forth in Middle East | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— USA und Iran kämpfen im Nahen Osten
— Familien fordern Antworten nach Air-India-Absturz
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
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A2 German | UK and allies punish groups causing violence in West Bank | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 German:
— Großbritannien und Verbündete bestrafen gewalttätige Gruppen im Westjordanland
— Nasa wählt neue Astronauten für Mondmission aus
Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.
This A2 episode uses clear, accessible German for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.
Full transcripts, Englis
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