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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026 after a long, hot summer, raising concerns about future water supplies in Europe. Also: A 99-second AI-generated advertisement recreates Greta Garbo for Swedish ball-bearing company SKF, prompting questions about using images of deceased stars. Heute: Schweizer Gletscher verlieren viel Eis · Greta Garbo erscheint wieder in einer Werbung. Today’s German focus: schmolz = melted. Vocabulary: Der Gletscher (glacier), Das Eis (ice), Der Schnee (snow). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-10-01

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Oura delays its US stock sale because the market is uncertain. Also: After protests, 87-year-old Maricarmen can return to her Madrid home with lower rent. Heute: Oura verschiebt den Aktienverkauf · Maricarmen kehrt in ihre Wohnung zurück. Today’s German focus: wollen = to want. Vocabulary: die Miete (rent), die Wohnung (apartment), der Vermieter (landlord). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-30

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites, and lands in the Pacific. Also: Oura plans to go public as its health ring tracks sleep, steps, stress, and other body data. Heute: Starship erreicht die Umlaufbahn · Oura will an die Börse. Today’s German focus: ausfallen = to stop working or fail. Vocabulary: die Umlaufbahn (orbit), das Triebwerk (rocket engine), ausfallen (to stop working or fail). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-29

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Lime's bike and scooter business grows in England, with more users, vehicles, sales and profits, but also safety concerns. Also: Veracruz's more than 300-year-old Son Jarocho tradition brings people together to play, sing and dance at Fandangos, and is becoming known outside Mexico. Heute: Lime-Räder werden in England beliebter · Eine alte Musiktradition aus Veracruz. Today’s German focus: können = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: der Roller (scooter), die Sicherheit (safety), der Nutzer (user). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-28

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Microsoft gives its new Surface computers a different name, although they still meet the technical requirements for Copilot+ PCs. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive severe storms and their mother's intestinal infection. Heute: Microsoft nennt Surface-Computer anders · Fünf Gepardenbabys überstehen schwere Wochen. Today’s German focus: müssen = to have to; must. Vocabulary: das Fell (fur), der Regen (rain), überleben (to survive). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-26

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Thai teenager Nene Royal wins a major American music competition and becomes the first Thai winner. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars rise sharply in Europe, making the EU and car industry nervous. Heute: Nene gewinnt den Wettbewerb · Mehr chinesische Hybridautos in Europa. Today’s German focus: hat gewonnen = has won. Vocabulary: der Auftritt (performance or appearance), die Bühne (stage), der Wettbewerb (competition). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-25

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defense tools and access to a new model to protect hospitals and power plants from attacks. Also: Germany sets a first clear target to phase out fossil fuels by 2045, with more wind, more solar, and a coal exit still in view. Heute: OpenAI hilft der Ukraine · Deutschland will Fossile loswerden. Today’s German focus: Es heißt Daybreak. (it is called Daybreak) = it is called Daybreak. Vocabulary: der Angriff (attack), die Schwäche (weakness), die Regierung (government). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-24

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Silicon Valley firm opens an AI school as a college alternative, with no tests, no homework, and 50 spots for fall 2027. Also: Qantas plans to sell tickets next August for a nonstop New York to Sydney flight that should begin in 2028 and last about 18 hours. Heute: KI-Schule statt Studium · Langer Flug nach Sydney. Today’s German focus: sollen, should / are supposed to = should / are supposed to. Vocabulary: der Platz (spot), die Schule (school), das Geld (money). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-23