B1 German News | France's Heatwave Deaths Sound Europe's Alarm

Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: France reports 2,025 additional deaths during June's heatwave as forecasters warn of more extreme heat in Europe. Also: Alexandra Eala beats defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek and becomes the first player from the Philippines to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open Era.Today’s German focus: sich etwas zu Herzen nehmen = to take something seriously and act on it. Vocabulary: der Anstieg (increase or rise), vor etwas warnen (to warn about something), etwas belasten (to burden something or put strain on something).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-07-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.