A2 German News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Fire Smoke

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Russia is seeing more people use cash as mobile internet shutdowns disrupt card payments and add pressure to a slowing wartime economy. Also: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada after wildfire smoke drifts into US cities, while Canada says both countries must act on climate change.Today’s German focus: fällt aus = fails or stops working. Vocabulary: das Bargeld (cash), das Netz (network), die Prognose (forecast).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-19

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