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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
Sunday special: two stories from the German-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: A Deutsche Bahn train from Stuttgart is diverted to Schaffhausen after a 13-minute delay, protecting Switzerland's tightly timed rail schedule. Also: Award-winning chef Kim de Dood will leave Luxembourg's Michelin-starred Le Lys, with Milan Brée taking over as head chef in January 2027.
Today’s German focus: arbeitete = worked. Vocabulary: Die Eröffnung (the opening), Der Abschied (the departure), Der Aufbau (the building or development).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-11-01
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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Trump says the Iran war will end soon as Qatari mediators push for a peace deal. Iran says six commercial ships hit sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz, while the US says the sea. Also: Canada and the European Union announce the Alliance for the Future. Other countries can join, and Canada will contribute to a €90 billion support loan for Ukraine.
Heute: Sechs Handelsschiffe laufen auf Seeminen · Kanada und die EU stellen Allianz vor.
Today’s German focus: planen = to plan. Vocabulary: Die Allianz (the alliance), Der Markt (the market), Die Möglichkeit (the possibility or opportunity).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-10-31
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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Alphabet shares fall 12.6%, wiping out about $500 billion in market value as investors worry about AI spending and weak advertising revenue. Also: A California federal judge rejects a request to separate around 20,000 mail-in ballots linked by the administration to alleged noncitizens.
Heute: Alphabet verliert rund 500 Milliarden Dollar · Richter lehnt getrennte Briefwahlzettel ab.
Today’s German focus: entschied = decided. Vocabulary: der Briefwahlzettel (mail-in ballot), die Stimme (vote), die Staatsbürgerschaft (citizenship).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-10-30
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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Qatar gives Iran a new proposal to end the war, and Iran continues reviewing it while keeping talks with mediators open. Also: The US plans to loosen methane rules for oil and gas companies, including rules on leaks from low-producing oil wells.
Heute: Iran prüft neuen Vorschlag aus Katar · USA wollen Methan-Regeln lockern.
Today’s German focus: prüfen, to check or review = to check or review. Vocabulary: der Vermittler (mediator), der Vorschlag (proposal), die Entscheidung (decision).
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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates steady as US inflation reaches 3.7%. Also: Greenhouse gas levels reached new records in 2025, the United Nations says.
Heute: Die US-Notenbank lässt den Zinssatz gleich · Treibhausgase erreichen neue Rekorde.
Today’s German focus: lag = was at or lay. Vocabulary: Die Atmosphäre (the atmosphere), Das Klima (the climate), Die Erwärmung (warming).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-10-28
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