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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Doctors in southern Italy are seeing more children with obesity, and one 17-year-old weighs 170 kilos and struggles with daily life. Also: The Flatiron Building in New York is being turned into luxury apartments, with new homes priced as high as $58.5 million. Today’s German focus: kann + Infinitiv = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: das Gewicht (weight), die Operation (operation), der Magen (stomach). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-26

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Firefighters and officials respond as wildfires force evacuations across France and Spain, with more than 220,000 people affected. Also: In India, protesters meet the government while pressure continues over the education minister and a long-running strike. Today’s German focus: müssen + Infinitiv = must / have to + infinitive. Vocabulary: evakuieren (to evacuate), die Feuerwehr (the fire brigade / firefighters), der Notfall (the emergency). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-25

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: The US puts new tariffs on about 60 trade partners, with rates of 10% to 12.5%. Also: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the babies' future is still unclear. Today’s German focus: werden geschickte? no = to be sent. Vocabulary: das Gericht (court), verurteilen (to convict), schicken (to send). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-24

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Canada's dairy system is under pressure as Trump threatens a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods, and Canadian politicians say the system is non-negotiable. Also: Researchers find wreckage of a Pan Am plane after 74 years, reviving a crash that helped lead to mandatory pre-flight safety briefings. Today’s German focus: ab August = starting in August. Vocabulary: das System (system), der Zoll (tariff), die Branche (industry). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-23

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned far less in 2025, with 3.1 million hectares burned compared with 15.8 million in 2024. Also: Four Nigerian police officers were arrested after allegedly running a fake checkpoint and demanding money from Musa Aliyu. Today’s German focus: sprach von = spoke of. Vocabulary: das Verfahren (procedure), der Kontrollpunkt (checkpoint), festnehmen (to arrest). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-22

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: The US puts 50% tariffs on many goods from Canada, and Canada says it will intensify trade talks. Also: In Australia, a mother gives birth to rare identical quadruplets after a very high-risk pregnancy. Today’s German focus: die Gespräche intensivieren = to intensify the talks. Vocabulary: der Zoll (tariff), die Ware (good), das Gespräch (conversation). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-21

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole, with safety gear and polar bear guards. Also: Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara leaves prison and goes into exile in the United States. Today’s German focus: ist in die USA gegangen = went to the USA. Vocabulary: das Eis (ice), die Strecke (route), die Schwimmweste (life vest). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-20

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: India's first private company reaches orbit with a rocket launch from Sriharikota. Also: The EU's new border checks are causing longer waits at passport control. Today’s German focus: dauern = to take time. Vocabulary: die Kontrolle (passport control; checking), die Schlange (queue), lange (long; for a long time). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-19

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Japan changes royal succession rules, but women still cannot become emperor. Also: Trump Media launches a paid fast feed for Wall Street firms to see posts in milliseconds. Today’s German focus: dürfen — to be allowed to = to be allowed to. Vocabulary: das Gesetz (the law), der Rang (rank), der Verwandte (relative). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-18