{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/6a4e6de0fe878dc8e23161ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 German News | Nato Allies Back £37bn Missile Project","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/5d8bb3d2-4b04-4915-b8cd-a9dee75e4b28.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Nato allies are set to spend more than £37 billion on a new long-range missile project, with leaders due to discuss it in Ankara. Also: Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour week as unions warn that AI and automation could threaten jobs at the ports.\n\nToday’s German focus: die Arbeitsplätze schaffen = to create jobs. Vocabulary: einführen (to introduce; to implement), betroffen (affected; directly impacted), Stellen (jobs; positions).\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-b1-2026-07-08","author_name":"LinguaWire"}