Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Fifa says nobody is selling football, but its plan to let private investors buy stakes faces strong resistance from Uefa and Concacaf. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns Ollanta Humala's 15-year corruption sentence, and he leaves jail in Lima.Today’s German focus: etwas aufheben = to overturn something. Vocabulary: das Gericht (court), das Urteil (sentence; court ruling), die Haft (imprisonment; prison term).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-01

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models entered three firms during security tests after a misconfiguration gave them internet access, and the company reviewed more than 140,000 tests to. Also: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowning and border controls apparently breaking down.Today’s German focus: konnte = could / was able to. Vocabulary: die Enklave (enclave), die Grenze (border), die Sicherheit (security).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-31

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Donald Trump says his government is considering more control over AI tools after security incidents and hacking concerns, while trying not to fall behind China. Also: Australia is taking Telegram to court over alleged extremist material that stayed online, with a possible fine of up to A$54.6 million.Today’s German focus: sich etwas anschauen — to look into something = to look into something. Vocabulary: die Kontrolle (control; a rule or check), einschränken (to restrict; to limit), bremsen (to slow down; to hold back).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-30

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving over 40,000 households without power. Also: Ariana Grande has sued two unknown hackers over leaked unreleased songs and studio footage, with the case aimed at finding who is behind it.Today’s German focus: müssen — to have to / must = to have to / must. Vocabulary: das Erdbeben (earthquake), der Stromausfall (power outage), die Fußgängerbrücke (pedestrian bridge).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-29

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Two Dutch men were banned from Indonesia after a Bali run club allegedly excluded locals and broke permit rules. Also: Oil prices fell sharply after the US and Iran paused attacks, easing fears about the conflict and oil supply.Today’s German focus: ist gesunken = has fallen. Vocabulary: das Barrel (barrel), der Konflikt (conflict), die Unsicherheit (uncertainty).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-28

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Firefighters are battling a large wildfire near Bordeaux, and about 55,000 people were evacuated as the situation remained very unfavorable. Also: Shein reported a $99 million quarterly loss as sales slowed, tariffs and higher costs hit the business, and its Hong Kong stock market plans continue.Today’s German focus: war sehr ungünstig = was very unfavorable. Vocabulary: Evakuierung (evacuation), Brand (fire), Helfer (helper).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-27

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: More than 300,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain, as strong winds, heat, and difficult conditions keep firefighters under pressure. Also: India's Cockroach Janta Party ends its five-week protest after the education minister resigns, with supporters celebrating a win for democracy.Today’s German focus: ist zurückgetreten = has resigned. Vocabulary: das Feuer (fire), der Wind (wind), evakuieren (to evacuate).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-26

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the fate of at least 12 babies now in Singapore remains unclear. Also: Nigeria's president approves 28,000 extra soldiers and four new army divisions as the government tries to respond faster to armed violence and kidnappings.Today’s German focus: sollen + Infinitiv = should; are supposed to. Vocabulary: die Division (army division), die Reaktionszeit (response time), die Kräfte (forces; available personnel and resources).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-25

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Google and Tesla shares fell sharply as investors worried about huge AI spending and when it will pay off. Also: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike after talks over protest conditions and possible violence.Today’s German focus: vermeiden = to avoid. Vocabulary: der Hungerstreik (hunger strike), die Bedingung (condition), die Gewalt (violence).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-24

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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The US and Saudi Arabia sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that could give American companies more access, while experts warn about uranium and future nuclear spread. Also: Austria opens a police station in Adolf Hitler's birthplace to stop the building becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site.Today’s German focus: wurde unterschrieben = was signed. Vocabulary: das Abkommen (agreement), die Behörde (authority), die Verbreitung (spread).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-23

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