# A1 German News | Why France Banned Alcohol During a Heatwave

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Podcast: [Learn German A1 with News | Slow Easy German for Beginners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-german-a1-with-news-slow-easy-german-for-beginners-7758898)
Published: 2026-06-22T00:24:15+00:00
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Duration seconds: 397

## Resource

Today’s stories in A1 German: USA und Iran führen nächtliche Gespräche; Frankreich verbietet Alkohol wegen Hitzewelle in der Hälfte des Landes. Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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