A2 German News | Iran War Keeps Oil Above $105

Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US Supreme Court rules that student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November election. Also: Attacks in Saudi Arabia and incidents near the Strait of Hormuz push Brent oil up 3% to $112 a barrel. Heute: Studentenausweise gelten nicht bei der Wahl · Angriffe treiben den Ölpreis auf 112 Dollar. Today’s German focus: stieg = rose; went up. Vocabulary: die Versorgung (the supply), der Transport (the transport), die Pipeline (the pipeline). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-10-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A missile attack injures six people in Kyiv as Russia signals it may resume peace talks. Also: Authorities in several countries take websites offline after two serious security flaws are found in PHP. Heute: Raketenangriff auf Kyjiw und neue Friedensgespräche · Schwere Sicherheitslücken in der Programmiersprache PHP. Today’s German focus: kein und keinen zur Verneinung von Nomen = no or not any for negating nouns. Vocabulary: der Angriff (the attack), die Waffenruhe (the ceasefire), der Stillstand (the standstill). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-10-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The European Union puts security first in a new Arctic strategy and plans a maritime security centre. Also: Donald Trump plans to spend more than $400 million to support Republican candidates in the US midterm elections. Heute: EU setzt Sicherheit in der Arktis an erste Stelle · Trump plant mehr als 400 Millionen Dollar. Today’s German focus: werden = will / to become. Vocabulary: Das Zentrum (the centre), Die Bedrohung (the threat), Die Sicherheit (security). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-10-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump pauses Russia sanctions to keep peace negotiations going, while Ukraine criticizes the decision. Also: A poll puts Democrats ahead of Republicans before the US midterm elections, while Trump's dissatisfaction reaches a new high. Heute: Trump pausiert Sanktionen gegen Russland · Demokraten liegen vor Republikanern. Today’s German focus: hatte beschlossen = had decided. Vocabulary: die Umfrage (poll), der Vorsprung (lead), die Stimmung (mood or general opinion). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-10-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the German-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: In southern Germany, children carve large turnips into glowing ghost figures, an old autumn tradition that is seeing a small revival. Also: A Vienna district asks dog owners to carry tap water and rinse places where their dogs urinate, helping protect trees and soil. Today’s German focus: können = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: die Rinde (bark), der Stamm (trunk), der Boden (ground or soil). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-10-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.