{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a305c08cd02369494108cd9/6a5ef09146407ff54ee25762?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 German News | Ryanair Profits Drop as Fuel Costs Rise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a305c08cd02369494108cd9/a3290c3f-5230-407a-9a80-80b73bd26724.jpg?height=200","description":"Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.\n\nIn this episode: Ryanair reports a sharp profit drop as higher fuel costs and cautious passengers squeeze earnings. Also: The Houthis announce a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising fresh worries for Red Sea shipping.\n\nToday’s German focus: die Blockade beginnt = the blockade begins. Vocabulary: die Blockade (blockade), ankündigen (to announce), schließen (to close).\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-a2-2026-07-21","author_name":"LinguaWire"}