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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: US markets fall as Iran conflict fears and high AI spending weigh on investors, while Brent crude rises nearly 4% to $113 a barrel. Also: The US Supreme Court rules that New Hampshire voters cannot use student IDs in the November 3 midterm election. Hoje: Mercados caem e petróleo Brent chega aos 113 dólares · Cartões de estudante não podem ser usados para votar. Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi = was. Vocabulary: O cartão (card), O documento (document), A prova (evidence or proof). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Six people were injured in a missile attack on Kyiv as Russia, Ukraine and the US discussed possible new peace talks. Also: Governments temporarily took websites offline after two serious security vulnerabilities were found in PHP, which powers about 70% of websites. Hoje: Ataque com mísseis fere seis pessoas em Kyiv · Falhas graves encontradas na linguagem PHP. Today’s European Portuguese focus: disse que = said that. Vocabulary: falha (flaw or problem), servidor (server), palavra-passe (password). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US bans DeepSeek AI in civilian government agencies amid tensions with China. Also: France imposes overnight curfews after riots and looting across the country. Hoje: EUA proíbem a DeepSeek no governo · Toques de recolher depois de motins em França. Today’s European Portuguese focus: entrou em vigor = came into effect. Vocabulary: a violência (violence), a circulação (movement or circulation), o ajuntamento (gathering). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump pauses several US sanctions against Russia for 60 days to keep peace talks with Moscow alive, while Ukraine warns against supporting Putin. Also: The World Food Programme warns that nearly 1.4 million people in Gaza face acute food insecurity as fragile progress, aid and funding come under pressure. Hoje: Trump suspende sanções para manter negociações · Gaza enfrenta insegurança alimentar e falta de ajuda. Today’s European Portuguese focus: São registados = are recorded. Vocabulary: abrigo (shelter), falta (lack), refeição (meal). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Portuguese-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Portugal beat Denmark 10–3 in Odivelas in their opening 2028 Futsal World Cup qualifying match, despite conceding after just 28 seconds. Also: Recife will host Brazil's largest animation festival, Animage, with film screenings, workshops, masterclasses and a programme connecting animation professionals. Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai + infinitivo = to be going to + infinitive. Vocabulary: a oficina (workshop), a vaga (available place), a inscrição (registration). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.