{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2b43d5479dfe546fd07156/6a55aebe9fd983917d2e86ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 German News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2b43d5479dfe546fd07156/67f066e0-d45b-4338-8bf3-ae3dc40c63a4.jpg?height=200","description":"Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.\n\nIn this episode: Volkswagen is under pressure as profits fall, competition from China grows, and up to 100,000 jobs may be cut. Also: The UK and Switzerland strike a deal that could mean faster airport control, no roaming charges, and easier work travel.\n\nToday’s German focus: reduzieren — to reduce = to reduce. Vocabulary: die Stelle (job or position), fallen (to fall; to become less), der Plan (plan).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-14","author_name":"LinguaWire"}