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

Sunday special: two stories from the German-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: A southern German autumn tradition brings illuminated turnip ghosts back to community festivals. Also: A Vienna campaign asks dog owners to carry water and dilute urine to protect city trees.

Today’s German focus: kann + Infinitiv = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: die Rinde (bark), der Stamm (trunk), die Fäulnis (rot or decay).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-10-18

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

In this episode: Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery near Moscow as both sides continue attacking energy infrastructure. Also: Technology stocks fall as investors worry about the heavy debt needed to build AI data centers.

Heute: Ukraine greift Ölraffinerie in Rjasan an · Technologieaktien fallen wegen KI-Schulden.

Today’s German focus: verlor, lost = lost. Vocabulary: die Investition (investment), die Schulden (debt), die Ausgabe (issuance).

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

In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, while the Houthis gave. Also: The US Justice Department sued California over a list of roughly 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. The case could affect whether mail-in ballots from people on the list are.

Heute: Fünf Raketen treffen den Präsidentenpalast · US-Regierung verklagt Kalifornien wegen Wählerlisten.

Today’s German focus: ob – whether = whether. Vocabulary: die Frist (deadline), die Grundlage (basis), die Maßnahme (measure).

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

In this episode: Crews crossing the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly offered up to five times their regular salary, despite attacks on vessels and pressure on sailors who refuse. Also: At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti; about 82 people were rescued.

Heute: Seeleute erhalten bis zum Fünffachen ihres Gehalts · Mindestens 139 Tote bei Bootsunglück vor Dschibuti.

Today’s German focus: Passiv mit können = passive voice with können. Vocabulary: die Armut (poverty), die Unsicherheit (insecurity or uncertainty), die Fluchtroute (escape route).

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

Sunday special: two stories from the German-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Winterthur in Switzerland is testing whether autumn leaves should remain in parks to enrich the soil and support wildlife. Also: Germany's transport minister says planned driving-licence reforms could save learners up to 1,000 euros, while driving instructors warn about safety.

Today’s German focus: Wenn der Versuch erfolgreich ist = If the experiment is successful. Vocabulary: der Stamm (tree trunk), der Zaun (fence), die Nährstoffe (nutrients).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-10-11

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