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Simple German News: Stories at A2

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Each day, we bring you real-world news, explained clearly and simply in German at an A2 level. Listen, learn, and improve your German while staying informed. This podcast is brought to you by the LinguaSimplify app. Learn languages by reading real-world articles, simplified with AI to your level.

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00:17:17

AfD’s Power Ambitions: A Test for German Democracy

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2026/01/02

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.As the AfD eyes governing power in eastern Germany’s 2026 state elections, experts warn of growing radicalization — raising urgent questions about democratic resilience, institutions, and social cohesion.

de-de

00:14:39

Venezuela: A Battleground of Global Power Politics

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2025/12/23

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Caught between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow, Venezuela has become a strategic hotspot — where oil reserves, geopolitical influence, and great-power rivalry collide.

de-de

00:16:22

Skilled Workers Wanted, Migrants Rejected: A Global...

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2025/12/22

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Advanced economies face severe labor shortages — yet tighter visa rules, bureaucracy, and anti-migration politics are discouraging the very talent their industries urgently need.

de-de

00:12:36

Germany Fund: Unlocking Private Capital for...

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/12/19

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Through state guarantees and low-interest loans, the Germany Fund aims to mobilize up to €100 billion in private investment — supporting digitalization, energy grids, critical raw materials, and high-growth startups.

de-de

00:15:04

Frozen Russian Assets: Law, Politics, and Ukraine’s...

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2025/12/18

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.As billions in Russian assets remain frozen after the 2022 invasion, Europe debates how far it can go — balancing legal risks, financial stability, and pressure to fund Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction.

de-de

00:14:12

Germany Reforms Welfare: From Citizen’s Income to...

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2025/12/17

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Germany plans to replace Bürgergeld with a stricter basic security system — tightening sanctions, ending grace periods, and reigniting debate over fairness, constitutionality, and social protection.

de-de

00:17:32

Zelenskyy in Berlin: Solidarity, War, and Fragile...

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2025/12/16

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.During a high-profile visit to Berlin, Ukraine’s president meets Germany’s leadership amid firm pledges of support — while ceasefire talks, territorial demands, and Europe’s security hang in the balance.

de-de

00:06:04

Tusk’s First Two Years: Hope, Deadlock, and Political...

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2025/12/15

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Once seen as the liberal savior of Poland, Donald Tusk now faces stalled reforms, conservative pushback, and weakening coalition partners — as the 2027 election looms and a right-wing return becomes a real possibility.

de-de

00:14:36

Trump’s Strategy: Strengthening the Right and...

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2025/12/14

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Analysts warn that the U.S. administration’s alignment with Europe’s far-right parties risks undermining the EU — shifting from traditional diplomacy to ideological partnerships that test liberal democratic norms.

de-de

00:16:08

Middle East to Europe: A Strategic Overland Fiber Route

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2025/12/04

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Qatar and Saudi Arabia are building major terrestrial fiber links to Europe — boosting global network resilience, bypassing vulnerable sea cables, and laying the groundwork for a post-oil digital economy across the region.

de-de

00:13:04

The Democratic Cost of Misogyny

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2025/12/02

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Across Europe, women in public life face rising harassment and violence — pushing many out of politics and threatening democratic participation, especially for young women and minorities.

de-de

00:04:11

Strategic Necessity and Historical Burdens

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2025/12/01

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Germany and Poland navigate a fragile balance between urgent security cooperation and unresolved historical wounds — with calls for symbolic gestures and closer defense ties shaping the path forward.

de-de

00:06:03

Europe’s Struggle for a Sustainable Pension System

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2025/11/28

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.With aging populations straining pay-as-you-go schemes, European countries face tough choices — from raising retirement ages to adopting mixed “cappuccino” models to secure future pensions.

de-de

00:11:15

General Debate: Ukraine, Pensions, and Confrontation...

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2025/11/27

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Germany’s Bundestag clash centered on Ukraine policy, stalled pension reforms, and sharp attacks from the AfD — reflecting deep political tension in a fragile new government.

de-de

00:14:55

Africa’s Resources: The Geopolitical Contest for Luanda

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2025/11/26

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.At the AU–EU summit in Luanda, Europe and China vie for influence and access to critical minerals — while African leaders push for local value creation amid deep poverty.

de-de

00:12:44

Germany’s China Dilemma: Dependence, Risk, and...

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2025/11/25

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.German industry still relies heavily on China — from rare earths to car sales — even as politics shift toward risk reduction and tougher competition forces companies to rethink supply chains.

de-de

00:15:15

Angola’s Lobito Corridor: Geopolitics and Critical...

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2025/11/24

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.The Lobito Corridor is becoming a key battleground for access to vital minerals — as the U.S. and Europe deepen ties with Angola to counter China’s influence and boost regional infrastructure.

de-de

00:05:44

Child Poverty in Germany: Figures and Risk Factors

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2025/11/21

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.Official data show that more than two million children in Germany face poverty — with education level and migration background among the strongest risk factors.

de-de

00:05:32

COP30: A Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

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2025/11/20

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.At the UN climate summit in Brazil, over 80 nations push for a global plan to end oil, coal, and gas use — facing resistance from producers and calls for concrete action.

de-de

00:13:40

Syrian Skilled Workers: Germany’s Labor Market and...

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2025/11/19

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.Syrian refugees have become vital to Germany’s workforce — but political calls for repatriation risk deepening labor shortages and undermining integration progress.

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