# A1 German News | Can Guyana's Candidate Win the UN Race?

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Podcast: [Learn German A1 | Slow Easy German News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-german-a1-with-news-slow-easy-german-for-beginners-7758898)
Published: 2026-08-22T02:00:30+00:00
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## Resource

Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Guyanese diplomat moves ahead in the UN secretary-general race after a new straw poll. Also: Walmart will soon let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods. Heute: Guyanas Kandidatin liegt vorn · Walmart erlaubt neues Bezahlen. Today’s German focus: mit einem QR-Code = with a QR code. Vocabulary: das Gerät (device), scannen (to scan), die Kasse (checkout). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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