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Ukrainians dancing in defiance, a dinosaur for sale and safe beer supplies (for now).

People in Ukraine continue to dance defiantly in war zones, Sotheby's sells a rare dinosaur skeleton, and beer is still flowing in Germany – for the time being.

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Poverty rates in Germany, queues at airports and returning Benin bronzes to Nigeria.

The share of the German population living in poverty is at an all-time high, travelers wait long hours at airports, and German museums finally give back some Benin bronzes to their rightful owners.

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Ukrainians longing for a normal life, changes to US gun laws, and a robot in a bar.

Ukrainian students in Germany speak of missing their families and longing for the war to end, the US sees two changes to gun laws in one day, and a robot works alongside bartenders in Munich.

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Heatwaves in Europe, cyclists’ naked protest, and a farmer fearing for his fields.

Heatwaves lead to droughts in Europe, cyclists demand more road safety, and a Ukrainian farmer guards his fields against damage from Russian shelling.

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Rock fans reunited, Thailand’s new cannabis law, and a Russian’s citizenship at risk.

A German rock music festival is back in full swing, marijuana has now been decriminalized in Thailand, and a young Russian who protested against his government is at risk of losing his citizenship.

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Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee, a bridge for daredevils in Vietnam and Egyptian treasures.

Cultural treasures are at the center of this episode, as diverse as they come: an event, an architectural achievement and valuables from the past. Discover more in our news clips in German, sourced from Reuters!

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Public transport in Germany, and women’s rights issues in Spain and Afghanistan.

Germans reflect on a new, cheaper public transport ticket for the summer. In Spain, women’s sexual and reproductive rights are set to be improved while in Afghanistan, the Taliban continue to undermine women’s freedom. Listen to these stories in clips sourced from Reuters to improve your German listening skills.

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A guitar with a history, a rainbow flag in a prominent position and water shortages.

You’ll hear about the guitar that cemented a rift between two brothers, the German Ministry of the Interior raising a symbol against discrimination based on sexual identity, and Las Vegas enforcing fines against residents who waste water.
Practice your German skills by listening to these stories, sourced from Reuters.

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Ice cream weather in May, a historic concert in Berlin and solidarity in soccer.

May has been a very warm month, and it also saw the kick-off of Russian punk band Pussy Riot’s tour, as well as a special charity soccer game.
Hear about these recent events in German with news clips sourced from Reuters, including tips from our language experts to help you improve your listening skills.

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A polluted river in Colombia, Russians against Putin, and a new name for a wild boar.

Colombians near Bogotá are concerned about toxic foam and in Germany, Russians are protesting against the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, in Bavaria, a wild boar is given a new name for a very particular reason.
Listen to these stories in German, with news clips sourced from Reuters, along with our guidance to help you improve your listening skills.

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