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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
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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
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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, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-13
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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-a1-2026-07-12
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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
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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
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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
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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 materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-08
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A large wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, while strong winds and Tour de France traffic create safety concerns. Also: Robotaxis are being tested in Beijing, as Chinese companies explore whether self-driving taxis can become a global success.Today’s German focus: müssen = must or to have to. Vocabulary: weg (away), nah (near or close), bestellen (to order).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-07
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Vietnam cracks down on counterfeit bags, shoes, shirts, and watches as international pressure grows. Also: Australia investigates six large beach spheres, likely space-launch parts, and warns people not to touch them.Today’s German focus: anfassen = to touch with the hand. Vocabulary: echt (real or not fake), der Abstand (distance), der Notruf (emergency number).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-06
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking June heat, with scientists warning that climate change is making extreme heat more likely and more intense. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa and urges Europe to do more for migrants after praying at graves of people who died at sea.Today’s German focus: ankommen = to arrive. Vocabulary: die Hitze (heat), der Grad (degree), draußen (outside).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-05
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A Nasa-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it back to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei after selling books critical of China and fleeing to Taiwan.Today’s German focus: fallen = to fall. Vocabulary: retten (to save or rescue), Angst haben (to be afraid), aufmachen (to open).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-04
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Doctors begin testing two possible Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the WHO reports more than 1,400 cases and 438 deaths. Also: A 19-year-old man accused of links to the Scattered Spider hacking group is arrested in Finland, extradited to the US, and held in custody.Today’s German focus: festnehmen = to arrest. Vocabulary: krank (sick), Hilfe (help), der Fall (the case).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-03
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament.Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-02
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump.Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-01
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola.Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-06-30
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.
In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday.
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 day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-06-29
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.
In this episode: Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. Also: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal.
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 day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-06-28
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.
In this episode: Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump. Also: Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition.
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 day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-06-27
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east. Also: IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips. 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 day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-06-26
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