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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: 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).

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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: 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).

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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: 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 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: 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).

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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: 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).

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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: 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).

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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: 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 Eis (ice), Der Schnee (snow).

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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: 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).

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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: 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).

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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: SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time and deploys 26 Starlink satellites before returning to the Pacific. Also: Oura plans to go public, raising more than two billion dollars with smart rings that track health data.

Heute: Starship erreicht die Erdumlaufbahn · Oura plant den Börsenstart.

Today’s German focus: enden = to end. Vocabulary: der Flug (the flight), die Rakete (the rocket), das Triebwerk (the engine).

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