Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.

In this episode: Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict.

Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-06-27

Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.

In this episode: Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children. Also: Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day.

Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-06-26

Trump wants $87 billion for the Iran war. Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.

In this episode: Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs. Also: Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities.

Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-06-25

Ships Return After US-Iran Deal. Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.

In this episode: Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal. Also: Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire.

Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-06-24

Today’s stories in B1 German:

— Myanmar-Armee tötet über 700 Zivilisten in sechs Monaten

— Japan erhöht Visagebühren nach 40 Jahren um das Fünffache

Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.

This B1 episode uses natural intermediate German to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in B1 German:

— Afrikanische und karibische Länder fordern Entschuldigung für Sklaverei

— Indische Schüler wiederholen Prüfung nach Prüfungsleck

Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.

This B1 episode uses natural intermediate German to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in B1 German:

— USA stoppt Geld für HIV-Hilfe in Südafrika

— Frauen bitten japanische Fans, auch zu Hause aufzuräumen

Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.

This B1 episode uses natural intermediate German to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in B1 German:

— Israel und Hisbollah einigen sich vorerst auf Waffenruhe

— Junge bringt kranken Hahn ins Krankenhaus und gewinnt

Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.

This B1 episode uses natural intermediate German to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in B1 German:

— Japan stärkt Verteidigung gegen zukünftigen Krieg

— Norwegischer Auftragskiller-Prozess endet ohne Urteil

Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.

This B1 episode uses natural intermediate German to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in B1 German:

— Israel greift Libanon trotz US-Warnungen erneut an

— FBI vereitelt Anschlagsplan auf Veranstaltung im Weißen Haus

Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills.

This B1 episode uses natural intermediate German to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.