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

In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops so low it can no longer cool the reactors, cutting off a major source of electricity. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill, showing how the country prepares for a possible conflict.

Heute: Rumäniens einziges Atomkraftwerk stoppt · Taiwan drosselt mobiles Internet.

Today’s German focus: wurde abgeschaltet = was shut down. Vocabulary: der Wasserstand (water level), abschalten (to shut down), die Kühlung (cooling).

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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: Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup, including the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag, with more focus on AI than big design changes. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue teams still searching and the president declaring a state of disaster.

Heute: Google zeigt neue Hardware für 2026 · Fähre kentert auf dem Lake Kariba.

Today’s German focus: hat erklärt = has declared. Vocabulary: die Fähre (ferry), der Passagier (passenger), der Notstand (state of emergency).

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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: Researchers measure extreme heat hour by hour and find far more hot hours than daily averages suggest, with summer heat hours rising fast. Also: Google says Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly active users, but the surge may face questions as the product spreads across more of Google.

Heute: Hitze Stunde für Stunde messen · Gemini erreicht eine Milliarde Nutzer.

Today’s German focus: wird erhöht = is increased. Vocabulary: Hitze (heat), Stunde (hour), Durchschnitt (average).

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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: Shein's low-price model is under pressure as tariffs, new fees, and higher prices hurt sales and profits in the U.S. and could do the same in Europe. Also: Fire crews and helicopters are battling major wildfires across Indonesia, where dry conditions, strong wind, and El Niño are making the blazes harder to control.

Heute: Shein kämpft mit höheren Preisen · Große Brände in Indonesien.

Today’s German focus: weil die Sicherheit wichtig ist (because safety is important) = because safety is important. Vocabulary: das Feuer (fire), die Trockenheit (dryness), der Wind (wind).

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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: Brent crude is rising again as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz uncertain and traders stay nervous about global oil flows. Also: In Morocco, football chief Fouzi Lekjaa joins a party, and people wonder whether he is preparing for a bigger political role.

Heute: Brent-Öl steigt wieder · Lekjaa weckt politische Fragen.

Today’s German focus: geht nicht weiter = does not move forward / cannot continue. Vocabulary: Fass (barrel), Markt (market), Sanktion (sanction).

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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: Perseverance is about to set a new record for distance driven on Mars, thanks to its autonomous navigation system and onboard computing power. Also: Typhoon Dolphin has knocked out power to tens of thousands of buildings in Okinawa and is now heading toward China's coast.

Heute: Perseverance bricht Mars-Fahrrekord · Taifun Dolphin trifft Okinawa.

Today’s German focus: wird bald einen Rekord brechen, will soon break a record = will soon break a record. Vocabulary: autonom (autonomous), die Navigation (navigation), die Rechenleistung (computing power).

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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: A new vaccine candidate may fight a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease, with early trial results showing strong effectiveness. Also: Three countries sign a mutual defense pact, raising questions about a new regional order and how binding the alliance really is.

Heute: Neue Hoffnung gegen Durchfall · Dreiländer-Pakt für Verteidigung.

Today’s German focus: war wirksam = was effective. Vocabulary: der Impfstoff (vaccine), die Studie (study), wirksam (effective).

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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: Airlines are warning passengers to be careful with lithium-ion batteries after a power bank overheated on a flight and crews had to act fast. Also: Floods in Mozambique destroyed farms and transport routes, leaving many families facing hunger as food supplies and prices worsened.

Heute: Warum Batterien im Flugzeug warnen · Nach den Fluten folgt Hunger.

Today’s German focus: müssen + Infinitiv, must / have to + infinitive = must / have to + infinitive. Vocabulary: die Ernte (harvest), der Vorrat (supply; stock), unpassierbar (impassable).

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