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Learn German with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, clear German at A2, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line.Read today"s transcript:https://linguawire.com/learn/germanWHAT YOU GETA new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day"s news, in everyday German at a pace you can follow.Every episode has its own page with the full German transcript, the English translation beside it, the day"s vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. No account

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5:57

A2 German News | A 20m Dinosaur Found in Thailand

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2026/07/12

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 discover. Vocabulary: das Fossil (fossil), der Rückenknochen (backbone), der Pflanzenfresser (plant-eater).Learn more

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5:53

A2 German News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret...

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2026/07/11

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 rate), das Treffen (meeting), der Mönch (monk).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript,

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6:07

A2 German News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret...

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2026/07/11

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 Tempel (a temple).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary

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6:21

A2 German News | Why Traffic Through Hormuz Is Falling

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2026/07/10

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 (fire; blaze), Rauch (smoke), evakuiert (evacuated).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast

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6:12

A2 German News | Can AI Workers Keep Driving San...

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2026/07/09

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 $3 million and sellers even considering.Today’s German focus: die Preise steigen = prices rise. Vocabulary: Haus

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6:26

A2 German News | Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Flee...

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2026/07/08

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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.Today’s German focus: Berufung einlegen = to appeal. Vocabulary: die Berufung (appeal), schuldig (guilty),

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7:47

A2 German News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human...

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2026/07/07

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 Gegenstand (object), der Notruf (emergency number).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript,

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8:10

A2 German News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter

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2026/07/06

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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. Vocabulary: die Hitze (heat), die Hitzewelle (heatwave), gefährdet (at risk).Learn more from today’s episode with the full

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7:42

A2 German News | Ukraine Hits Russia's St Petersburg...

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2026/07/05

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials:

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7:55

A2 German News | Why France's Heatwave Deaths Are...

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2026/07/04

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 (affected), zugelassen (approved).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English

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7:06

A2 German News | North America Trade Deal Faces New...

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2026/07/03

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 or agreement), die Schlange (queue or line), die Wartezeit (waiting time).Learn more from today’s episode with the

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7:42

A2 German News | Trump's Billions Raise White House...

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2026/07/02

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s

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8:18

A2 German News | Australia Takes Amazon to Court Over...

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2026/07/01

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast

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8:28

A2 German News | Can Canada Become a Football Nation?

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2026/06/30

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.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 language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full

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8:17

A2 German News | Europe's Heatwave May Have Killed 1,300

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2026/06/29

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. 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 about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript,

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8:19

A2 German News | US and Iran Trade Blows Again

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2026/06/28

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. 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), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation,

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7:02

A2 German News | Israel and Lebanon sign framework...

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2026/06/27

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. 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), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation,

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7:54

A2 German News | Why Oil Prices Are Falling Again

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2026/06/26

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. 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 day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary

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8:46

A2 German News | Inspectors Return to Iran After War...

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2026/06/25

Inspectors Return to Iran After War Deal. Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. 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 events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full

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7:17

A2 German News | Heatwave in France Causes More...

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2026/06/24

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 (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with

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