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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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00:09:23

Germany’s Electricity Price Dilemma: Unified or...

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/26

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.Germany faces a critical debate over its power market: should electricity prices stay uniform nationwide, or shift to regional zones that reflect supply and demand more accurately?

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00:15:09

Screen Time for Kids: Recommendations & Risks

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/25

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.Experts debate how much digital media is healthy for children at different ages — and why balance, guidance, and real-world experiences matter most.

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00:09:05

Poland’s Gaming Industry: Creativity Meets Crisis

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/22

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.Poland’s game developers are known for bold ideas and global success — but rising costs, market shifts, and shrinking investments are testing the industry’s resilience.

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00:04:31

Rare Earths: Germany’s Recycling Dilemma

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/21

Try our ⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠ app.Germany and Europe seek independence from China’s raw materials — but building a profitable recycling system for rare earths remains a major challenge.

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00:07:19

Estonia: Living Without Fear of Russia

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/20

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.On the Baltic frontier, Estonia balances vigilance with resilience — relying on NATO, strong defenses, and community spirit to face potential threats calmly.

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00:07:43

Japan’s Hope: Pragmatism in German Foreign Policy

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/19

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.Germany’s new diplomatic course meets Japanese expectations for a more pragmatic partnership — from security cooperation to technology and global order.

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00:05:46

Klingbeil’s Tax Plans: Germany’s Looming Budget Gap

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/18

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.A closer look at proposals to tackle Germany’s multi-billion-euro fiscal shortfall and the political debates surrounding tax hikes, savings, and reforms.

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00:06:40

Poland: The Baltic’s New Holiday Hotspot for Czechs

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/15

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.Why more Czechs are swapping the Mediterranean for Poland’s cooler Baltic shores – and how improved infrastructure and shifting climates are reshaping travel trends.

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00:06:43

Trump’s Arctic Summit: Alaska’s Link to Russia

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/14

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.Exploring the symbolic and strategic weight of a high-level meeting in one of the world’s most remote and geopolitically charged regions.

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00:04:45

Air Conditioning and the Hot German Summer

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/13

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.How is life in Germany changing as temperatures rise – and what role does cooling technology play in making everyday life more bearable?

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00:09:30

Germany’s Security Council: Leadership in Uncertain...

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/12

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.A behind-the-scenes look at German security policy: How is strategic leadership envisioned in times of crisis – and what structures are being shaped to make it possible?

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00:08:52

Europe’s Ukraine Peace Plan: Before Trump-Putin Talks

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/11

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.Ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, Europe pushes its own peace proposal for Ukraine, urging a ceasefire and renewed talks based on current frontlines. In our next episode, we’ll preview how the EU, UK, and key nations are rallying behind diplomacy, while Russia demands control over key regions—and the U.S. weighs its influence in the mix. Tune in for the big questions we’ll tackle next.

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00:07:04

Loneliness Crisis: Health & Democracy

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/07

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.Does rising isolation harm more than just mental health? In our next episode we preview how pandemic-era solitude exposed a deeper global issue—linking loneliness to physical illness, social fragmentation, and even anti-democratic drift. We’ll outline why modern lifestyles shorten everyday interactions, and ask what new spaces and community ideas could rebuild connection. Tune in for the key questions we’ll explore.

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00:07:49

Global Plastic Pact: Cut vs. Recycle

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/06

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.As 170 nations meet in Geneva to hammer out a binding UN treaty, a rift widens: Europe and many others back capping plastic production, while producer states—Russia, Saudi Arabia, and allies—push recycling and waste-management fixes instead. We’ll preview the stakes, the lobbying pressure, and why experts say recycling alone can’t keep up with surging output. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack next.

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00:06:13

Climbing at Risk: Climate & the High Peaks

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/05

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.Warming temperatures are loosening rocks, thinning ice, and triggering avalanches from the Karakoram to the Himalayas. In our next episode we preview how climbers are scrambling to adjust routes and schedules, why extreme weather and glacial lake bursts are rising threats, and what lost expeditions could mean for mountain communities that rely on tourism. Tune in for the big questions we’ll explore.

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00:08:08

Origin over Merit: Bias in Apprenticeships

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/03

Try our ⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠ app.A 50,000-application field test shows German-sounding names get far more callbacks than equally qualified applicants with migrant names—especially Arabic ones. In our next episode we preview where the bias is strongest (small rural firms), where it fades (public sector), and why fears about language, culture, and paperwork still shape hiring. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

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00:04:15

Trump Tariffs: Global Ripple Effect

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/08/02

Try our ⁠LinguaSimplify⁠ app.We preview how Donald Trump’s blanket use of import duties—invoked as “national security” decrees—reshaped trade deals with the EU, UK, Japan, and South Korea, left others facing steep levies, and sparked a fierce tit-for-tat with China. Tune in as we outline the mechanics, winners, and losers behind this sweeping tariff strategy—and the questions it raises for the next round of trade politics.

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00:07:29

Germany’s Rail Woes: Delays & Overhauls

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/07/31

Deutsche Bahn still misses its on-time targets—blaming crumbling tracks and massive rebuilds like the nine-month Hamburg-Berlin shutdown. In our next episode we preview how sweeping renovations aim to fix the network, why passengers may wait years for real punctuality, and whether slimmer losses signal a turnaround. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.Want to keep learning and exploring? Try our LinguaSimplify app.

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00:06:49

Sudoku Smarts, Logic Limits

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/07/30

Today we preview new research showing that large language models can fill every square of a Sudoku yet fumble when asked to explain their moves—hinting at guesswork over real reasoning. What does this gap mean for explainable AI in high‑stakes tasks like taxes or medicine? Tune in for the questions we’ll unpack next.

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00:06:08

EU‑US Trade Deal: Compromise or Stability?

Simple German News: Stories at A2 ·

2025/07/29

A new pact ends tariff hostilities—but at what cost? In our next episode we preview why Brussels accepted a 15 % base duty on most exports to dodge a trade war, why markets still cheered, and whether critics are right that the gains are thin and one‑sided. Tune in for the big questions we’ll unpack.

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