A2 German News | Why France's Heatwave Deaths Are Alarming Europe

Improve your German with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: France reports more than 2,000 excess deaths during a severe June heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme heat. Also: A trial begins in DR Congo to test possible treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.Today’s German focus: steigen = to increase or go up. Vocabulary: Ausbruch (outbreak), betroffen (affected), zugelassen (approved).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-07-04

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