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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 127 episodes available.
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
December 01, 2025Strategic Necessity and Historical BurdensTry our LinguaSimplify app.Germany and Poland navigate a fragile balance between urgent security cooperation and unresolved historical wounds — with calls for symbolic gestures and closer defense ties shaping the path forward....more5minPlay
November 28, 2025Europe’s Struggle for a Sustainable Pension SystemTry our LinguaSimplify app.With aging populations straining pay-as-you-go schemes, European countries face tough choices — from raising retirement ages to adopting mixed “cappuccino” models to secure future pensions....more7minPlay
November 27, 2025General Debate: Ukraine, Pensions, and Confrontation with the AfDTry our LinguaSimplify app.Germany’s Bundestag clash centered on Ukraine policy, stalled pension reforms, and sharp attacks from the AfD — reflecting deep political tension in a fragile new government....more12minPlay
November 26, 2025Africa’s Resources: The Geopolitical Contest for LuandaTry our LinguaSimplify app.At the AU–EU summit in Luanda, Europe and China vie for influence and access to critical minerals — while African leaders push for local value creation amid deep poverty....more15minPlay
November 25, 2025Germany’s China Dilemma: Dependence, Risk, and TransitionTry our LinguaSimplify app.German industry still relies heavily on China — from rare earths to car sales — even as politics shift toward risk reduction and tougher competition forces companies to rethink supply chains....more13minPlay
November 24, 2025Angola’s Lobito Corridor: Geopolitics and Critical MineralsTry our LinguaSimplify app.The Lobito Corridor is becoming a key battleground for access to vital minerals — as the U.S. and Europe deepen ties with Angola to counter China’s influence and boost regional infrastructure....more16minPlay
November 21, 2025Child Poverty in Germany: Figures and Risk FactorsTry our LinguaSimplify app.Official data show that more than two million children in Germany face poverty — with education level and migration background among the strongest risk factors....more6minPlay
November 20, 2025COP30: A Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil FuelsTry our LinguaSimplify app.At the UN climate summit in Brazil, over 80 nations push for a global plan to end oil, coal, and gas use — facing resistance from producers and calls for concrete action....more6minPlay
FAQs about Simple German News: Stories at A2:How many episodes does Simple German News: Stories at A2 have?The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.