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A1 German News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts
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- Jul 14, 2026
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- 364
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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Volkswagen is under pressure as profits fall, competition from China grows, and up to 100,000 jobs may be cut. Also: The UK and Switzerland strike a deal that could mean faster airport control, no roaming charges, and easier work travel.Today’s German focus: reduzieren — to reduce = to reduce. Vocabulary: die Stelle (job or position), fallen (to fall; to become less), der Plan (plan).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.