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  A2 European Portuguese News | Unitree Shares Jump Over 600% on Market Debut 19.08.2026 8мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Unitree's Shanghai debut sends shares up more than 600%, as the robot maker becomes the first humanoid robotics company listed in mainland China. Also: AI music tools are raising a big question: who gets paid when songs are generated from text prompts?.Hoje: Estreia da Unitree dispara ações · Quem ganha com música de IA.Today’s European Portuguese focus: deve ser pago - should be paid = should be paid. Vocabulary: rendimento (income), partilha (sharing), direitos (rights).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can Petlibro Win Back Pet Owners After Outage? 18.08.2026 8мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Petlibro explains why its smart pet feeders lost app control, and how the outage affected users and pets. Also: Cities are tightening rules for data centers as protests grow over electricity bills, costs, and local impact.Hoje: Falha da Petlibro preocupa utilizadores · Cidades apertam regras aos centros de dados.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing / to be in the process of) = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: o aumento (increase), a procura (demand), o custo (cost).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Hawaii Faces Flooding After Lala Weakens 17.08.2026 7мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but Hawaii still faces heavy rain, flooding, damaged homes, and power cuts. Also: Ebola in DR Congo becomes the country's deadliest outbreak, with cases rising fast and pressure on health teams.Hoje: Lala perde força no Havai · Ébola torna-se o mais mortal no Congo.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a crescer depressa, is growing fast = is growing fast. Vocabulary: surto (outbreak), caso (case), tratamento (treatment).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Why Electric Bikes Are Catching On in Nigeria 16.08.2026 7мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Electric bikes are spreading in Gombe, Nigeria, because riders want to cut fuel and maintenance costs as petrol prices rise. Also: Liechtenstein changes its royal succession so the first-born child, boy or girl, can inherit the throne.Hoje: Motos elétricas ganham espaço · Liechtenstein muda sucessão real.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ganhar, to be gaining = to be gaining. Vocabulary: moto (motorcycle), buzina (horn), combustível (fuel).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can Zambia Finish Counting After Violence? 15.08.2026 7мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Zambia resumes vote counting after it was paused over attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballots. Also: A giant all-electric test plane flies for nearly half an hour and uses just $5 of electricity.Hoje: Contagem de votos recomeça na Zâmbia · Voo de avião elétrico custa 5 dólares.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive, to be doing something = to be doing something. Vocabulary: o boletim (ballot paper), a urna (ballot box), a contagem (the counting).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can South Korea's Kospi Keep Its Wild Ride Going? 14.08.2026 8мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: South Korea's Kospi swings hard, and one investor loses $14,000 in a month. Also: Millions in Spain watch the first total solar eclipse in over a century.Hoje: Kospi sobe e cai depressa · Eclipse solar total em Espanha.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a cair - to be falling = to be falling. Vocabulary: ações (shares), poupança (savings), queda (drop).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can WHO Stop the Ebola Outbreak? 13.08.2026 8мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo could become the deadliest ever, with over 4,300 cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report their strongest evidence yet that glueballs may exist.Hoje: Surto de Ebola no Congo · Novas pistas sobre glueballs.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar sob controlo, to be under control = to be under control. Vocabulary: surto (outbreak), propagação (spread), controlo (control).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can One Midwife Help Black Moms and Babies? 12.08.2026 7мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Zambia votes under pressure as inflation, debt, and copper money shape what people expect from reform. Also: In Alabama, midwife Nadia Gramby crosses long distances to reach Black moms and babies in maternity care deserts.Hoje: Eleições na Zâmbia e vida cara · Parteira leva cuidados a mães negras.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a sentir, are feeling = are feeling. Vocabulary: dívida (debt), inflação (inflation), exportação (export).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can Nvidia Turn $500bn Into AI Growth? 11.08.2026 8мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nvidia teams up with major investors to raise $500bn for AI infrastructure, including data centres, chip factories, and cooling systems. Also: Chinese courts side with workers replaced by AI, but many still fear job losses as the economy slows.Hoje: Nvidia junta investidores · Tribunais apoiam trabalhadores.Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai usar = is going to use. Vocabulary: centro (center), chip (chip), tribunal (court).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Demi Vollering Wins the Tour Again 10.08.2026 6мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France for the second time, after a tense final stage and a strong overall lead. Also: Italian divers find an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, with hundreds of amphorae and clues to its age.Hoje: Demi Vollering ganha o Tour outra vez · Naufrágio romano antigo na Sicília.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing something) = to be doing something. Vocabulary: naufrágio (shipwreck), ânfora (amphora), profundidade (depth).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Can the Ebola Vaccine Help Stop the DRC Outbreak? 08.08.2026 6мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC pass 4,000, and WHO experts back a full human trial of the Ervebo vaccine to see if it can protect against the Bundibugyo strain. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense pact saying an attack on one will be treated as an attack on all.Hoje: Casos de ébola passam quatro mil · Arábia Saudita, Turquia e Paquistão assinam acordo.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a pedir, are asking = are asking. Vocabulary: o surto (the outbreak), a província (the province), a vacina (the vaccine).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million 07.08.2026 6мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A thrift store uses AI to make item pricing faster and more consistent, after testing the tool in 58 stores and pricing more than 25 million items. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change how Facebook and Instagram work for young users after finding harm to children's mental health.Hoje: Ferramenta de IA nas lojas · Meta paga 567 milhões.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estamos a usar uma nova ferramenta (we are using a new tool) = we are using a new tool. Vocabulary: preço (price), loja (shop), artigo (item).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Seven Beluga Whales Arrive in Texas 06.08.2026 7мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases and some mild side effects. Also: Seven rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas after a long transfer from a closed Canadian theme park, where caretakers are monitoring their health and adaptation.Hoje: Vacina da Moderna aprovada · Sete belugas chegam ao Texas.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a receber, are receiving = are receiving. Vocabulary: vacina (vaccine), ensaio (trial), efeito secundário (side effect).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Spain's Ceuta Crisis Pushes EU to Back Its Response 05.08.2026 6мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The EU praises Spain after the Ceuta migration crisis, while other countries raise concerns about border pressure and solidarity. Also: Wildfires in southern France uncover hundreds of old shells and munitions, forcing demining and keeping some areas closed.Hoje: UE elogia resposta de Espanha · Incêndios revelam projéteis antigos.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a revelar, to be revealing = to be revealing. Vocabulary: o projétil (shell), a desminagem (demining), o acesso (access).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A2 European Portuguese News | Nepal Mourns Climber Nirmal Purja After Avalanche 04.08.2026 6мин

  Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after a deadly avalanche that killed ten expedition members. Also: US health officials confirm the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak spread across 45 states.Hoje: Nepal chora por Nirmal Purja · Primeiras mortes no surto de ciclospora.Today’s European Portuguese focus: prestar homenagem - to pay tribute = to pay tribute. Vocabulary: a avalanche (avalanche), a homenagem (tribute), a vigília (vigil).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.