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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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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 Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking June heat, with scientists warning that climate change is making extreme heat more likely and more i...

5 Jul 7min

A1 German News | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A Nasa-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it back to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong booksel...

4 Jul 6min

A1 German News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo?

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Doctors begin testing two possible Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the WHO reports more than 1,400 ca...

3 Jul 6min

A1 German News | North American Trade Deal Faces Uncertainty

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parl...

2 Jul 6min

A1 German News | US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Citizenship Bid

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Tru...

1 Jul 7min

A1 German News | Ukraine Strikes Leave Russia Facing Fuel Shortages

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to p...

30 Jun 7min

A1 German News | Trump's face appears in some US passports

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passpo...

29 Jun 7min

A1 German News | Record Heat Hits Parts of Europe

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. Also: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new ...

28 Jun 6min