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A2 German News | Why Electric Bikes Are Catching On in Nigeria
16.08.2026, 02:39
Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: In Nigeria, riders are switching to electric motorcycles to cut fuel and maintenance costs as petrol prices rise, even though charging and power supply can be a problem. Also: Liechtenstein changes its royal succession rule so the first-born child, not just the first-born son, can inherit the throne.
Heute: E-Motorräder werden in Nigeria beliebt · Liechtenstein ändert die Thronfolge.
Today’s German focus: ohne zu laden = without charging. Vocabulary: die Wartung (maintenance), der Akku (battery), der Strom (electricity).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-16
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A2 German News | Can Zambia Finish Counting After Violence?
15.08.2026, 02:32
Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Zambia's election commission resumes counting after attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballots, aiming to announce results by Sunday evening. Also: A large battery-electric aircraft completes its first test flight, lasting nearly half an hour and costing just $5 in electricity.
Heute: Zählung in Sambia läuft wieder · Großes Elektroflugzeug fliegt zum ersten Mal.
Today’s German focus: sei unter Kontrolle, under control = under control. Vocabulary: Wahlurne (ballot box), Stichwahl (runoff election), Sicherheit (safety).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-15
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A2 German News | Can South Korea's Kospi Keep Its Wild Ride Going?
14.08.2026, 03:23
Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: South Korea's Kospi swings sharply, and one investor loses $14,000 in a month. Also: Millions in Spain gather to watch the country's first total solar eclipse in over a century.
Heute: Kospi schwankt stark · Spanien sieht totale Sonnenfinsternis.
Today’s German focus: werden, to become / to be = to become / to be. Vocabulary: warten (to wait), klatschen (to clap), verdecken (to cover / to hide).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-14
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A2 German News | Can WHO Stop the Ebola Outbreak?
13.08.2026, 03:27
Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo could become the deadliest ever, with more than 4,300 cases and over 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report new evidence that glueballs may exist, based on results from the BES III experiment in China.
Heute: Ebola im Osten des Kongo · Neue Hinweise auf Glueballs.
Today’s German focus: ist vor – means is ahead of = is ahead of. Vocabulary: der Ausbruch (the outbreak), die Ausbreitung (the spread), die Hilfe (help).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-13
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A2 German News | Can One Midwife Help Black Moms and Babies?
12.08.2026, 03:25
Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Zambia heads to a big election as voters ask whether economic reforms have improved daily life, with inflation, debt restructuring, and high household costs in the background. Also: A midwife in Alabama travels long distances to help mothers and babies in places with little or no birth care, especially where Black women face worse outcomes.
Heute: Wahl in Sambia unter Druck · Hebamme hilft in Geburtswüsten.
Today’s German focus: spüren, to feel or notice = to feel or notice. Vocabulary: die Inflation (inflation), die Schuldensanierung (debt restructuring), der Haushalt (household).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-08-12
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