{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Learn German B1 with News | German Listening Practice","title":"B1 German News | Germany's Driving Licence Could Cost 1,000 Euros Less","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2d11d62e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":510,"description":"Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.\nSunday special: two stories from the German-speaking world from the past week.\nIn this episode: Winterthur in Switzerland is testing whether autumn leaves should remain in parks to enrich the soil and support wildlife. Also: Germany's transport minister says planned driving-licence reforms could save learners up to 1,000 euros, while driving instructors warn about safety.\nToday’s German focus: Wenn der Versuch erfolgreich ist = If the experiment is successful. Vocabulary: der Stamm (tree trunk), der Zaun (fence), die Nährstoffe (nutrients).\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-10-11","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iggs_E_1D4yCDd1xUmkqHOeC4Z_mDRiv3_W7tFYy2os/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNzFj/NjNjYmVjYjJkYzZk/MDk2Y2ZlNjY0NDZm/NDE3OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}