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Simple German News: Stories at A2
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132 episodes
1 day ago
Each day, we bring you real-world news, explained clearly and simply in German at an A2 level. Listen, learn, and improve your German while staying informed. This podcast is brought to you by the LinguaSimplify app. Learn languages by reading real-world articles, simplified with AI to your level.
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Each day, we bring you real-world news, explained clearly and simply in German at an A2 level. Listen, learn, and improve your German while staying informed. This podcast is brought to you by the LinguaSimplify app. Learn languages by reading real-world articles, simplified with AI to your level.
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Simple German News: Stories at A2
Germany Turns to India: Strategy in an Unstable World

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Seeking to reduce reliance on the U.S. and China, Germany looks to India for trade diversification, skilled labor, and defense cooperation — despite geopolitical frictions over Russia.


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1 day ago
14 minutes 58 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Trust in the U.S. Shaken: Germany After the Venezuela Intervention

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A U.S. military intervention in Venezuela has triggered a deep trust crisis in Germany — fueling public backlash, calls for greater European strategic autonomy, and growing unease about the political path toward 2026.


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4 days ago
13 minutes 44 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Germany’s Asylum Debate: Policy Shift or Global Trend?

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As asylum applications fall, the government credits tougher controls — but experts argue global changes and new EU return agreements matter far more than domestic rhetoric.


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5 days ago
12 minutes 57 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Greenland Dispute: Europe Pushes Back Against U.S. Claims

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European powers and Nordic allies firmly reject U.S. territorial ambitions toward Greenland — warning that sovereignty, NATO unity, and transatlantic security are at stake amid rising tensions.


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6 days ago
5 minutes 56 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Sabotage in Berlin: Extremist Attack on Critical Energy Infrastructure

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A militant left-wing group claims responsibility for a major attack on a Berlin gas power plant — triggering blackouts, disrupting hospitals and schools, and reigniting debate over the protection of critical infrastructure.


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1 week ago
6 minutes

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Germany’s Auto Industry at a Crossroads

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As electric mobility reshapes global markets, Germany’s carmakers face fierce competition from China, cultural hurdles in new markets like India, and growing fears of a “Nokia moment” if adaptation comes too slowly.


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1 week ago
13 minutes 57 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
AfD’s Power Ambitions: A Test for German Democracy

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As the AfD eyes governing power in eastern Germany’s 2026 state elections, experts warn of growing radicalization — raising urgent questions about democratic resilience, institutions, and social cohesion.


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1 week ago
17 minutes 17 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Venezuela: A Battleground of Global Power Politics

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Caught between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow, Venezuela has become a strategic hotspot — where oil reserves, geopolitical influence, and great-power rivalry collide.


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3 weeks ago
14 minutes 39 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Skilled Workers Wanted, Migrants Rejected: A Global Contradiction

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Advanced economies face severe labor shortages — yet tighter visa rules, bureaucracy, and anti-migration politics are discouraging the very talent their industries urgently need.


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3 weeks ago
16 minutes 22 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Germany Fund: Unlocking Private Capital for Infrastructure

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Through state guarantees and low-interest loans, the Germany Fund aims to mobilize up to €100 billion in private investment — supporting digitalization, energy grids, critical raw materials, and high-growth startups.


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3 weeks ago
12 minutes 36 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Frozen Russian Assets: Law, Politics, and Ukraine’s Future

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As billions in Russian assets remain frozen after the 2022 invasion, Europe debates how far it can go — balancing legal risks, financial stability, and pressure to fund Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction.


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3 weeks ago
15 minutes 4 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Germany Reforms Welfare: From Citizen’s Income to Basic Security

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Germany plans to replace Bürgergeld with a stricter basic security system — tightening sanctions, ending grace periods, and reigniting debate over fairness, constitutionality, and social protection.


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3 weeks ago
14 minutes 12 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Zelenskyy in Berlin: Solidarity, War, and Fragile Peace Talks

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During a high-profile visit to Berlin, Ukraine’s president meets Germany’s leadership amid firm pledges of support — while ceasefire talks, territorial demands, and Europe’s security hang in the balance.


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4 weeks ago
17 minutes 32 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Tusk’s First Two Years: Hope, Deadlock, and Political Risk

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Once seen as the liberal savior of Poland, Donald Tusk now faces stalled reforms, conservative pushback, and weakening coalition partners — as the 2027 election looms and a right-wing return becomes a real possibility.


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4 weeks ago
6 minutes 4 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Trump’s Strategy: Strengthening the Right and Dividing Europe

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Analysts warn that the U.S. administration’s alignment with Europe’s far-right parties risks undermining the EU — shifting from traditional diplomacy to ideological partnerships that test liberal democratic norms.


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1 month ago
14 minutes 36 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Middle East to Europe: A Strategic Overland Fiber Route

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Qatar and Saudi Arabia are building major terrestrial fiber links to Europe — boosting global network resilience, bypassing vulnerable sea cables, and laying the groundwork for a post-oil digital economy across the region.


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1 month ago
16 minutes 8 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
The Democratic Cost of Misogyny

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Across Europe, women in public life face rising harassment and violence — pushing many out of politics and threatening democratic participation, especially for young women and minorities.


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1 month ago
13 minutes 4 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Strategic Necessity and Historical Burdens

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Germany and Poland navigate a fragile balance between urgent security cooperation and unresolved historical wounds — with calls for symbolic gestures and closer defense ties shaping the path forward.


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1 month ago
4 minutes 11 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Europe’s Struggle for a Sustainable Pension System

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With aging populations straining pay-as-you-go schemes, European countries face tough choices — from raising retirement ages to adopting mixed “cappuccino” models to secure future pensions.


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1 month ago
6 minutes 3 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
General Debate: Ukraine, Pensions, and Confrontation with the AfD

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Germany’s Bundestag clash centered on Ukraine policy, stalled pension reforms, and sharp attacks from the AfD — reflecting deep political tension in a fragile new government.


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1 month ago
11 minutes 15 seconds

Simple German News: Stories at A2
Each day, we bring you real-world news, explained clearly and simply in German at an A2 level. Listen, learn, and improve your German while staying informed. This podcast is brought to you by the LinguaSimplify app. Learn languages by reading real-world articles, simplified with AI to your level.