Learn German A1 | Slow Easy German News, Daily

Learn German with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, simple German at A1, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line.

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WHAT YOU GET

A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, spoken slowly and clearly enough for a beginner to follow.

Every episode has its own page with the full German transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. No account needed to read.

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A1 German News | Why This Japanese Town Is Fighting a New Mosque

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A town near Tokyo debates its first mosque, with worry, hope, and protests over how the community may change. Also: China faces a...

28 Jul 7min

A1 German News | Zelensky is Burnham's first international visitor

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Jaismine Lamboria, India's 57kg world champion, is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after a strong year and one painful Olymp...

27 Jul 7min

A1 German News | Italy Faces Childhood Obesity Challenge

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 li...

26 Jul 7min

A1 German News | More than 220,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain

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...

25 Jul 8min

A1 German News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trade Partners

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...

24 Jul 4min

A1 German News | Canada's Dairy Sector Faces Trump's Tariff Fight

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 politician...

23 Jul 4min

A1 German News | Brazil's Amazon Burns Far Less in 2025

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...

22 Jul 5min

A1 German News | Trump Hits Canada with 50% Tariffs

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 gi...

21 Jul 4min