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Each day, we bring you real-world news, explained clearly and simply in German at an A2 level. Listen, learn, and improve your German while staying informed.This podcast is brought to you by the Lin... more
FAQs about Simple German News: Stories at A2:How many episodes does Simple German News: Stories at A2 have?The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.
December 23, 2025Venezuela: A Battleground of Global Power PoliticsTry our LinguaSimplify app.Caught between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow, Venezuela has become a strategic hotspot — where oil reserves, geopolitical influence, and great-power rivalry collide....more15minPlay
December 22, 2025Skilled Workers Wanted, Migrants Rejected: A Global ContradictionTry our LinguaSimplify app.Advanced economies face severe labor shortages — yet tighter visa rules, bureaucracy, and anti-migration politics are discouraging the very talent their industries urgently need....more17minPlay
December 19, 2025Germany Fund: Unlocking Private Capital for InfrastructureTry our LinguaSimplify app.Through state guarantees and low-interest loans, the Germany Fund aims to mobilize up to €100 billion in private investment — supporting digitalization, energy grids, critical raw materials, and high-growth startups....more13minPlay
December 18, 2025Frozen Russian Assets: Law, Politics, and Ukraine’s FutureTry our LinguaSimplify app.As billions in Russian assets remain frozen after the 2022 invasion, Europe debates how far it can go — balancing legal risks, financial stability, and pressure to fund Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction....more16minPlay
December 17, 2025Germany Reforms Welfare: From Citizen’s Income to Basic SecurityTry our LinguaSimplify app.Germany plans to replace Bürgergeld with a stricter basic security system — tightening sanctions, ending grace periods, and reigniting debate over fairness, constitutionality, and social protection....more15minPlay
December 16, 2025Zelenskyy in Berlin: Solidarity, War, and Fragile Peace TalksTry our LinguaSimplify app.During a high-profile visit to Berlin, Ukraine’s president meets Germany’s leadership amid firm pledges of support — while ceasefire talks, territorial demands, and Europe’s security hang in the balance....more18minPlay
December 15, 2025Tusk’s First Two Years: Hope, Deadlock, and Political RiskTry our LinguaSimplify app.Once seen as the liberal savior of Poland, Donald Tusk now faces stalled reforms, conservative pushback, and weakening coalition partners — as the 2027 election looms and a right-wing return becomes a real possibility....more7minPlay
December 14, 2025Trump’s Strategy: Strengthening the Right and Dividing EuropeTry our LinguaSimplify app.Analysts warn that the U.S. administration’s alignment with Europe’s far-right parties risks undermining the EU — shifting from traditional diplomacy to ideological partnerships that test liberal democratic norms....more15minPlay
December 04, 2025Middle East to Europe: A Strategic Overland Fiber RouteTry our LinguaSimplify app.Qatar and Saudi Arabia are building major terrestrial fiber links to Europe — boosting global network resilience, bypassing vulnerable sea cables, and laying the groundwork for a post-oil digital economy across the region....more17minPlay
December 02, 2025The Democratic Cost of MisogynyTry our LinguaSimplify app.Across Europe, women in public life face rising harassment and violence — pushing many out of politics and threatening democratic participation, especially for young women and minorities....more14minPlay
FAQs about Simple German News: Stories at A2:How many episodes does Simple German News: Stories at A2 have?The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.