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Learn German with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, simple German at A1, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line. Read today's transcript: https://linguawire.com/learn/german WHAT YOU GET A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's ne

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13 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew

A1 German News | Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missile as Riyadh Airport Stays Closed

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles, while Riyadh's King Khalid airport stays closed after deadly attacks. Also: The EU will limit imports of electric and plug-in hybrid cars from China to 350,000 a year. Heute: Riad: Drei Raketen abgefangen · EU begrenzt Autos aus China. Today’s German focus: kauft = buys. Vocabulary: die Obergrenze (upper limit), der Zoll (customs), die Ware (goods). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript,…

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12 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew
A1 German News | Why 18,000 Finance Leaders Are Meeting in Bangkok
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Russia strikes power plants in Ukraine after Trump announces an energy ceasefire. Also: About 18,000 finance officials meet in Bangkok as war, high energy prices, and high interest rates threaten the global economy. Heute: Angriffe auf Kraftwerke in der Ukraine · Ein großes Treffen zur Weltwirtschaft. Today’s German focus: wollen = to want. Vocabulary: Kraftwerk (power plant), Feuer (fire), Nachricht (message or news). Learn more from today’s episode with the…
11 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew
A1 German News | Germany's Driving Licence Could Cost 1,000 Euros Less
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: Winterthur is testing whether leaving autumn leaves in a park can improve the soil and help nature. Also: Germany's transport minister says changes could make a driving licence several hundred euros cheaper, possibly by up to 1,000 euros. Today’s German focus: liegt = lies. Vocabulary: Das Laub (the leaves), Der Boden (the soil), Die Nährstoffe (the nutrients). Learn more from today’s…
10 Oct 2026 · 7 min
A1 German News | Why Vietnam Has a New Microscopy Video Winner
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Spanish computer museum builds a Cray-1 replica from 30 old Mac Minis. Also: Vietnamese entrant Nguyen Nam Nhat becomes Nikon Small World in Motion winner after the former winner is disqualified over AI-rule concerns. Heute: Eine Cray-1-Kopie aus alten Mac Minis · Vietnam hat einen neuen Nikon-Sieger. Today’s German focus: sein = to be. Vocabulary: das Netzwerk (network), der Rechenkern (processing core), die Kühlung (cooling). Learn more from today’s episode…
9 Oct 2026 · 7 min
A1 German News | Why England Is Hosting Netball's Biggest Event Again
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google presents Gemini, an AI agent that helps with workplace tasks. Also: England will host the Netball World Cup for the fourth time in 2031. Heute: Google stellt den KI-Agenten Gemini vor · England richtet die Netball-WM 2031 aus. Today’s German focus: vorgestellt = presented. Vocabulary: die Aufgabe (task), das Ergebnis (result), der Schritt (step). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations,…
8 Oct 2026 · 7 min
A1 German News | Google Maps Helps Drivers Find Cheaper Fuel
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google Maps shows petrol and diesel prices at UK petrol stations, helping drivers find cheaper fuel. Also: A 165-million-year-old mammal fossil shows that the animal could chew, swallow food, and probably suckle. Heute: Google Maps zeigt Preise an Tankstellen · Fossil zeigt Fähigkeiten früher Säugetiere. Today’s German focus: konnte, could, was able to = could, was able to. Vocabulary: die Tankstelle (petrol station), der Standort (location), der Preis (price).…
7 Oct 2026 · 6 min
A1 German News | How Antarctic Ice Helped Win a Nobel Prize
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: British Airways plans more expensive seats in its Airbus A380, including 106 business-class seats and fewer regular seats. Also: Physicist Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube, an Antarctic project that found high-energy neutrinos. Heute: British Airways plant mehr teure Sitze · Francis Halzen gewinnt den Nobelpreis. Today’s German focus: arbeitet = works. Vocabulary: das Teilchen (particle), die Ladung (charge), die Masse (mass). Learn…
6 Oct 2026 · 6 min
A1 German News | Why Norway Wants to Ban AI Glasses in Public
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in public places to protect privacy. Also: Premier League viewership among young Americans rises 20 percent after the World Cup. Heute: Norwegen plant ein zeitweiliges Verbot · Mehr junge Fans sehen die Premier League. Today’s German focus: kein = no or not a. Vocabulary: Das Verbot (the ban), Der Ort (the place), Die Regel (the rule). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation,…
5 Oct 2026 · 7 min
A1 German News | Elfyn Evans Wins After Rival Crashes at the Finish
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins the rally world championship after Oliver Solberg loses control two corners before the finish. Also: Britain considers tariffs on Chinese cars while balancing prices, Chinese trade, and access to the important EU market. Heute: Evans gewinnt den Rallye-Titel · Großbritannien entscheidet über Autozölle. Today’s German focus: Was passierte = What happened. Vocabulary: die Regierung (the government), der Markt (the market), die Entscheidung (the…
4 Oct 2026 · 7 min
A1 German News | Kevin Sinfield Runs Seven Ultramarathons for MND
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Rome cracks down on golf cart tours as residents complain and many vehicles lack permission. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days to support people with MND and remember Rob Burrow. Heute: Polizei kontrolliert Golfcarts in Rom · Sinfield läuft sieben Ultramarathons. Today’s German focus: fahren = to drive or ride. Vocabulary: die Polizei (the police), die Kontrolle (the inspection or check), die Erlaubnis (the permission). Learn more…
3 Oct 2026 · 6 min
A1 German News | Uzbekistan Wins Chess Gold as an 11-Year-Old Makes History
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: GM sells fewer cars, while Toyota sells more hybrid and electric vehicles. Also: Uzbekistan wins chess gold at home, while 206 teams compete in the Olympiad. Heute: GM verkauft weniger Autos · Usbekistan gewinnt Gold im eigenen Land. Today’s German focus: helfen = to help. Vocabulary: Das Turnier (the tournament), Das Team (the team), Der Sieg (the victory). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary…
2 Oct 2026 · 6 min
A1 German News | India and Pakistan Set for a Huge 2027 Cricket Clash
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Walmart introduces light-up digital shelf labels to help shoppers and employees find products. Also: India and Pakistan will play each other on October 10, 2027, at the Cricket World Cup in Johannesburg. Heute: Leuchtende Etiketten bei Walmart · Indien gegen Pakistan bei der Cricket-WM. Today’s German focus: Fragen mit wie = questions with how. Vocabulary: der Gang (aisle), das Regal (shelf), die Bestellung (order). Learn more from today’s episode with the full…
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min
A1 German News | Why Swiss Glaciers Are Disappearing So Fast
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026 after a long, hot summer, raising concerns about future water supplies in Europe. Also: A 99-second AI-generated advertisement recreates Greta Garbo for Swedish ball-bearing company SKF, prompting questions about using images of deceased stars. Heute: Schweizer Gletscher verlieren viel Eis · Greta Garbo erscheint wieder in einer Werbung. Today’s German focus: schmolz = melted. Vocabulary: Der Gletscher (glacier), Das…
30 Sep 2026 · 9 min
A1 German News | Oura Abruptly Pauses Planned IPO
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Oura delays its US stock sale because the market is uncertain. Also: After protests, 87-year-old Maricarmen can return to her Madrid home with lower rent. Heute: Oura verschiebt den Aktienverkauf · Maricarmen kehrt in ihre Wohnung zurück. Today’s German focus: wollen = to want. Vocabulary: die Miete (rent), die Wohnung (apartment), der Vermieter (landlord). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary…
29 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for the First Time
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites, and lands in the Pacific. Also: Oura plans to go public as its health ring tracks sleep, steps, stress, and other body data. Heute: Starship erreicht die Umlaufbahn · Oura will an die Börse. Today’s German focus: ausfallen = to stop working or fail. Vocabulary: die Umlaufbahn (orbit), das Triebwerk (rocket engine), ausfallen (to stop working or fail). Learn more from today’s episode…
28 Sep 2026 · 9 min
A1 German News | Why Mexico's 300-Year-Old Music Is Dancing Worldwide
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Lime's bike and scooter business grows in England, with more users, vehicles, sales and profits, but also safety concerns. Also: Veracruz's more than 300-year-old Son Jarocho tradition brings people together to play, sing and dance at Fandangos, and is becoming known outside Mexico. Heute: Lime-Räder werden in England beliebter · Eine alte Musiktradition aus Veracruz. Today’s German focus: können = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: der Roller (scooter), die…
27 Sep 2026 · 9 min
A1 German News | Why Is Britain's Purple Ube Craze Facing a Halt?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Britain's growing love of purple ube faces a halt as the Philippines stops fresh exports. Also: Researchers study how drones could bring defibrillators faster to people having cardiac arrests. Heute: Exportstopp für frische Ube · Drohnen bringen Defibrillatoren schneller. Today’s German focus: könnten, could = could. Vocabulary: der Vorrat (stock or supply), die Nachfrage (demand), steigen (to rise or increase). Learn more from today’s episode with the full…
26 Sep 2026 · 9 min
A1 German News | How Five Cheetah Cubs Survived a Difficult Start
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Microsoft gives its new Surface computers a different name, although they still meet the technical requirements for Copilot+ PCs. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive severe storms and their mother's intestinal infection. Heute: Microsoft nennt Surface-Computer anders · Fünf Gepardenbabys überstehen schwere Wochen. Today’s German focus: müssen = to have to; must. Vocabulary: das Fell (fur), der Regen (rain), überleben (to survive). Learn more from…
25 Sep 2026 · 9 min
A1 German News | How a Thai Teen Rocker Won the Big Prize
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Thai teenager Nene Royal wins a major American music competition and becomes the first Thai winner. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars rise sharply in Europe, making the EU and car industry nervous. Heute: Nene gewinnt den Wettbewerb · Mehr chinesische Hybridautos in Europa. Today’s German focus: hat gewonnen = has won. Vocabulary: der Auftritt (performance or appearance), die Bühne (stage), der Wettbewerb (competition). Learn more from today’s episode with the…
24 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Can OpenAI Help Ukraine Stop Cyber Attacks?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defense tools and access to a new model to protect hospitals and power plants from attacks. Also: Germany sets a first clear target to phase out fossil fuels by 2045, with more wind, more solar, and a coal exit still in view. Heute: OpenAI hilft der Ukraine · Deutschland will Fossile loswerden. Today’s German focus: Es heißt Daybreak. (it is called Daybreak) = it is called Daybreak. Vocabulary: der Angriff (attack), die Schwäche…
23 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Can AI School Replace College?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Silicon Valley firm opens an AI school as a college alternative, with no tests, no homework, and 50 spots for fall 2027. Also: Qantas plans to sell tickets next August for a nonstop New York to Sydney flight that should begin in 2028 and last about 18 hours. Heute: KI-Schule statt Studium · Langer Flug nach Sydney. Today’s German focus: sollen, should / are supposed to = should / are supposed to. Vocabulary: der Platz (spot), die Schule (school), das Geld…
22 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Why British Drivers Face £2 Diesel
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: British drivers and small traders face soaring diesel prices, with costs nearing £2 a litre and shortages hitting forecourts. Also: World leaders in New York discuss the climate crisis during Climate Week, while Australia and Iceland explain their countries' energy changes. Heute: Diesel wird in Großbritannien teuer · Klimagespräche in New York. Today’s German focus: steigen - to rise = to rise. Vocabulary: der Diesel (diesel), der Wagen (car), der Händler…
21 Sep 2026 · 10 min
A1 German News | Why More U.S. Parents Need Grandparents
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Childcare in the United States is so expensive that some parents rely on grandparents to help care for their children and even move closer to family. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins his fourth straight world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her crown in the women's race. Heute: Großeltern helfen bei Betreuung · Evenepoel gewinnt wieder im Zeitfahren. Today’s German focus: in den Ruhestand gehen, to retire = to retire. Vocabulary: die Betreuung…
20 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Can Google Gemini Hack Three Companies on Its Own?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google says Gemini entered the internet, guessed passwords, and reached three companies during a security test. Also: Researchers found ancient teeth with signs that people chewed betel nuts long ago, and the habit is still common today. Heute: Gemini hackt drei Firmen · Alte Spuren von Betel-Nüssen. Today’s German focus: Die Forscher sehen sich alte Zähne an. / The researchers look at old teeth = The researchers look at old teeth. Vocabulary: die Spur (trace,…
19 Sep 2026 · 7 min
A1 German News | Japan's Rates Hit a 31-Year High
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates from 1% to 1.25% to fight rising prices, marking a 31-year high. Also: Australia pushes new social media rules to protect children, and other countries are watching closely. Heute: Japan erhöht den Leitzins · Australien plant neue Regeln. Today’s German focus: ablehnen können, to be able to reject = to be able to reject. Vocabulary: das Konto (account), schützen (to protect), ablehnen (to reject). Learn more from today’s…
18 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Can an AI Chatbot Help Pregnant Women?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Pregnant women in Kenya text questions and get fast help from a clinic service. Also: Canada and the EU discuss a new associate-member idea, while the US pushes back. Heute: Schnelle Hilfe per SMS in Kenia · Kanada und die EU reden neu. Today’s German focus: fragen, to ask = to ask. Vocabulary: die Frage (question), dringend (urgent), die Hilfe (help). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations,…
17 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Can Max Verstappen Beat 100 Karts?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Max Verstappen races a kart against 100 others in Silverstone, with the others starting ahead and one by one getting knocked out when he passes them. Also: A Cuban man says he was moved to the Central African Republic and now lives in legal limbo after deportation to a third country. Heute: Verstappen fährt gegen 100 Karts · Cubaner lebt in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik. Today’s German focus: Ich fühle mich entführt. - I feel kidnapped = I feel kidnapped.…
16 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Phil Knight Gives $1.1 Billion for Women's Hospital
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center, helping create the state's first hospital focused on women's health and strengthening heart care. Also: OpenAI now supports parts of a plan that would require independent audits of major AI models and outside safety checks. Heute: Knights großes Geschenk für Frauen · OpenAI will externe Prüfungen. Today’s German focus: helfen = to help. Vocabulary: das Geschenk (gift), anziehen (to…
15 Sep 2026 · 9 min
A1 German News | Can Europe Build Its Own AI Fast Enough?
Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A cement company in Pakistan covers dry land with cheap solar panels from China and now makes a large share of its own power. Also: Christine Lagarde says Europe needs its own AI models and datacentres so it does not depend on the US or China. Heute: Solar auf dem Dach wird billig · Europa braucht eigene KI. Today’s German focus: sagt: Europa braucht eigene KI., says: Europe needs its own AI = says: Europe needs its own AI. Vocabulary: das Dach (roof), der Hof…
14 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A1 German News | Can Celine Dion Return to the Stage?
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 US will remove a 10% tariff on Irish whisky, after saying it at a golf event in Ireland. Also: Celine Dion performs her first full concert in six years in Paris after a rare illness kept her away from the stage. Heute: Zoll auf Whisky soll weg · Celine Dion singt wieder in Paris. Today’s German focus: denken, to think = to think. Vocabulary: der Zoll (tariff), der Verkauf (sales), die Freude (joy). Learn more from today’s episode with the full…

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