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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: 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 (yard), billig (cheap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A man in Washington gets huge attention walking a $4,000 robot dog from China, while real dogs and children react in different ways. Also: France's heat and drought have pushed Champagne grapes to higher sugar, letting some bubbly briefly reach up to 15% alcohol. Heute: Mann geht mit Roboterhund · Champagner darf stärker werden. Today’s German focus: Sie müssen mit dem Wetter arbeiten, you must work with the weather = you must work with the weather. Vocabulary: der Abstand (distance), knurren (to growl), umfallen (to fall over). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Britain's economy grew by 0.4% in July, helped by services and AI-related work. Also: The Houthis advanced on Yemen's Red Sea coast, tightening control over shipping. Heute: Britische Wirtschaft wächst im Juli · Houthi rücken an Küste vor. Today’s German focus: die Statistikstelle sagt aber etwas anderes, the statistics office says = the statistics office says something different. Vocabulary: das Wachstum (growth), die Statistikstelle (statistics office), der Spielraum (room to act). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Anthropic says criminals, scientists, and other groups tried to misuse its AI for missiles, bombs, deadly pathogens, and spying. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain after years of resisting online shopping, using a new warehouse in Sheffield. Heute: Anthropic warnt vor KI-Missbrauch · Primark plant Lieferung nach Hause. Today’s German focus: sie habe eine Verantwortung = she has a responsibility. Vocabulary: der Bericht (report), die Regel (rule), das Konto (account). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A French space company raises a huge funding round as Europe asks whether it can keep up in space. Also: A large study finds very hot tea and coffee can sharply raise the risk of one kind of throat cancer. Heute: Raumfahrt-Firma bekommt viel Geld · Sehr heiße Getränke erhöhen Risiko. Today’s German focus: können das Risiko verdreifachen = can triple the risk. Vocabulary: das Getränk (drink), senken (to lower), warm (warm). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Top chipmakers are adopting ASML's $400 million machines and a key chipmaking change that could lift output by 40%. Also: A new study says EV batteries often keep about 90% of their capacity after 150,000 kilometers. Heute: ASML-Maschinen und mehr Chips · E-Auto-Batterien halten länger. Today’s German focus: wollen = to want. Vocabulary: das Muster (pattern), der Wert (value), das Alter (age). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia shuts airports, cancels 1,558 flights, and strands 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans a law that could let people switch off social media algorithms. Heute: Vulkan stoppt viele Flüge · Australien plant neue Regeln. Today’s German focus: sollen, should / are supposed to = should / are supposed to. Vocabulary: der Flug (flight), die Asche (ash), der Vulkan (volcano). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A German company launches Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket from Norway, and reaches orbit in just seven minutes. Also: The United Nations backs a new world map that shows Africa's real size more accurately than the old Mercator map. Heute: Deutsche Firma startet Rakete · UNO unterstützt neue Weltkarte. Today’s German focus: in die Umlaufbahn kommen, to enter orbit = to enter orbit. Vocabulary: Umlaufbahn (orbit), starten (to launch), bauen (to build). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A boat school in Bangladesh helps children reach class during floods and muddy roads. Also: Flock surveillance cameras face rare bipartisan pushback over tracking, misuse, and privacy concerns. Heute: Schule auf dem Wasser · Ärger um Kameras. Today’s German focus: müssen, must / have to = must / have to. Vocabulary: Kennzeichen (license plate), Kauf (purchase), Widerstand (resistance). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A spacecraft reaches the final stretch of an eight-year trip to Mercury, after many flybys and course changes. Also: Volkswagen approves another huge job cut plan as sales fall and competition stays fierce. Heute: BepiColombo ist fast bei Merkur · Volkswagen streicht viele Jobs. Today’s German focus: ist = is. Vocabulary: die Sonde (space probe), die Bahn (orbit), der Antrieb (propulsion). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Australia's fast-growing data centres bring noise, power use, and big questions about water, energy, and whether the benefits are worth it. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as markets bet the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon. Heute: Rechenzentren wachsen schnell · Yen steigt stark. Today’s German focus: müssen to have to / must = to have to / must. Vocabulary: das Rechenzentrum (data centre), das Brummen (a humming sound), sich fragen (to wonder / to ask oneself). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Chinese EV maker wants to sell cars in Canada, with lower tariffs and strong competition from Tesla, GM, and Ford. Also: MapQuest becomes the top free app after refusing to rename Lake Ontario and launching a name tool. Heute: Zeekr will nach Kanada · MapQuest bleibt beim Namen. Today’s German focus: können = can. Vocabulary: die Abgabe (duty), billig (cheap), der Name (name). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The FTC says Amazon secretly changed ad auction prices and may have overcharged advertisers for years. Also: A farming family uses vending machines to sell fresh milk and local food in rural villages. Heute: Amazon hat Ärger mit Anzeigenpreisen · Milchautomaten bringen frisches Essen. Today’s German focus: müssen ... haben (need to have) = need to have. Vocabulary: der Automat (vending machine), der Preis (price), verkaufen (to sell). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Researchers say El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, based on coral records from the Galápagos. Also: Doctors unveil a new ECG-based tool that can spot signs of heart disease in less than two seconds. Heute: El Niño ist jetzt sehr stark · Neues KI-Werkzeug für Herzkrankheiten. Today’s German focus: können = can. Vocabulary: die Koralle (coral), die Trockenheit (drought), das Klima (climate). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Three countries meet in Istanbul for their first talks since a new defence deal, with security, military cooperation, and a new committee on the agenda. Also: Australia's regulator warns that cash insurance payouts after storm damage can leave homeowners paying extra for repairs themselves. Heute: Treffen in Istanbul · Australien warnt vor Cash-Zahlungen. Today’s German focus: müssen = must; have to. Vocabulary: die Aufsicht (regulator; supervision), der Kostenvoranschlag (estimate; quote), die Reparaturen (repairs). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A missing Australian woman is found alive after heavy floods in Nepal, bringing relief but leaving other families still worried. Also: UK experts warn that slow network upgrades and more AI traffic could leave the country falling behind in the tech race. Heute: Frau in Nepal lebend gefunden · Britanniens Netz wird zu langsam. Today’s German focus: muss eine Antwort geben, must give an answer = must give an answer. Vocabulary: das Netz (internet or mobile network), die Kapazität (capacity), zurückfallen (to fall behind). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Cambodia says it has stopped big scam compounds, but Amnesty and experts doubt the claim and want proof. Also: Berlin says hackers stole data and demand a ransom, but the city says it will not pay. Heute: Kambodscha sagt: keine großen Betrugsorte · Berlin zahlt kein Lösegeld. Today’s German focus: müssen, must / have to = must / have to. Vocabulary: der Ort (place), das Land (country), die Erklärung (statement). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The FDA approves a once-daily HIV pill from Gilead for some adults whose virus is already under control, and who may want simpler treatment. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes for 2027, including flights to European cities and a fourth daily JFK-London service. Heute: Neue HIV-Pille von Gilead · American hat sieben neue Flüge. Today’s German focus: kann fliegen = can fly. Vocabulary: der Flugplan (flight schedule), die Reichweite (range), das Ziel (destination). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Iceland votes on whether to reopen EU talks, with fish and fishing rights at the center of a very close debate. Also: Nvidia reports another huge rise in revenue as demand for AI chips keeps growing. Heute: Island stimmt über EU-Gespräche ab · Nvidia meldet starke Zahlen. Today’s German focus: wollen = to want. Vocabulary: die Fischerei (fishing), die Gewässer (waters), schützen (to protect). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.