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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 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).

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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 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).

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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 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

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).

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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: 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).

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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 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).

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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 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).

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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: 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).

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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: 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).

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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 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).

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