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Learn German B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

Learn German B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

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Learn German with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in clear German at B1 and above, spoken more slowly than everyday speech, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line.


Read today's transcript:

https://linguawire.com/learn/german


WHAT YOU GET

A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, at a steadier pace than native conversation, with the vocabulary the news actually uses.


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.


WHY NEWS WORKS BETTER THAN EXERCISES

You already know what happened today. That means your attention goes to the German instead of to the story. At this level that is what moves you from understanding lessons to understanding real reporting.


WHO B1+ IS FOR

You can hold a conversation and you want the vocabulary that real reporting uses. The pace here is still slower than everyday speech, so speed never gets in the way of the words. This is the level where most learners stall, and daily contact with real news is the thing that gets them through it.


NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL?

About twenty short questions place you on the CEFR scale and show you what to work on next:

https://linguawire.com/assessment


An intermediate German podcast for people who can already read a headline and want to hear one.


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  • B1 German News | U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7% Before Midterm Elections

    B1 German News | U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7% Before Midterm Elections
    Oct 15 2026

    Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

    In this episode: U.S. prices rose 3.7% in September, with gasoline up 9.1% before the midterm elections. Also: The U.S. may have withheld early warnings to Ukraine before Russian missile and drone attacks that killed six people and left about 600,000 without power.

    Heute: Inflation steigt vor den Zwischenwahlen · Mögliche fehlende US-Frühwarnungen für die Ukraine.

    Today’s German focus: nicht schneller als = not faster than. Vocabulary: der Kraftstoffpreis (fuel price), die Kaufkraft (purchasing power), die Lebenshaltungskosten (cost of living).

    Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-10-15

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  • B1 German News | IPCC Climate Report Could Move From 2028 to 2029

    B1 German News | IPCC Climate Report Could Move From 2028 to 2029
    Oct 14 2026

    Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

    In this episode: Russian ballistic missile strikes hit a key heating and power plant and a residential building in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 13. Also: The IPCC faces pressure to delay its AR7 climate report from 2028 to 2029, while vulnerable countries fear missing evidence at COP33.

    Heute: Russland greift Kraftwerk in Kyjiw an · Streit über den neuen Weltklimabericht.

    Today’s German focus: bräuchten = would need. Vocabulary: die Erwärmung (warming), die Grenze (limit or boundary), die Verschiebung (postponement or delay).

    Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-10-14

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    10 mins
  • B1 German News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars

    B1 German News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars
    Oct 13 2026

    Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

    In this episode: Houthi attacks target Riyadh, with missiles intercepted and the airport closed until Saturday. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid-vehicle imports to 350,000 cars per year.

    Heute: Neue Huthi-Angriffe auf Riad · Neue EU-Quote für Hybridfahrzeuge aus China.

    Today’s German focus: wurde vereinbart = was agreed. Vocabulary: die Quote (quota), der Zoll (customs duty or tariff), die Einfuhr (import).

    Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-10-13

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    10 mins
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