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Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Extreme heat cancels Fourth of July events across parts of the US. Also: Ukraine says it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg. Today’s German focus: ausfallen = to be cancelled or not take place as planned. Vocabulary: betroffen (affected), vorsichtig (careful), Treibstoff (fuel). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-05

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: France reports more than 2,000 excess deaths during a severe June heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme heat. Also: A trial begins in DR Congo to test possible treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. Today’s German focus: steigen = to increase or go up. Vocabulary: Ausbruch (outbreak), betroffen (affected), zugelassen (approved). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-04

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: The US declines a long-term USMCA renewal, leaving the North American trade pact in place but less secure. Also: Ryanair and Berlin Airport warn that the EU's new digital border system could create long queues and missed flights. Today’s German focus: verschieben = to postpone. Vocabulary: der Vertrag (contract or agreement), die Schlange (queue or line), die Wartezeit (waiting 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-a2-2026-07-03

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'. Also: From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president. Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-02

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers. Also: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office. Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: „Zahlen (from today’s language recap), regelmäßig (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-01

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: 'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history. Also: Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says. Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: „Gelten als (from today’s language recap), „Erreichen (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-06-30

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C. Also: Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-06-29

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-06-28

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks. Also: Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-06-27