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   Number 1: A1 Italian News | Why 33 Million Households Face Higher Winter Bills

   Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Energy bills are expected to rise for millions of households this winter, with higher prices, fixed and variable tariffs, and more support being discussed. Also: Brazil's data authority has fined TikTok's parent company nearly $30 million over children's data privacy, and ordered illegally collected data to be erased. Oggi: Bollette più alte in inverno · TikTok multato in Brasile. Today’s Italian focus: salire = to rise. Vocabulary: bolletta (bill), tariffa (rate), prezzo (price). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-08-26

   August 26, 2026·8min
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   Number 2: A1 Italian News | Can Celine Dion Return to the Stage?

   Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump says the US will remove a 10% tariff on Irish whisky, after years of pressure from Irish producers. Also: Celine Dion returns to Paris for her first full concert in six years after a rare illness forced cancellations. Oggi: Trump toglie la tassa sul whisky · Céline Dion torna sul palco. Today’s Italian focus: Aveva parlato di zero tasse, had talked about zero tariffs = had talked about zero tariffs. Vocabulary: la tassa (tax, tariff), il costo (cost), chiaro (clear). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-14

   September 14, 2026·9min
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   Number 3: A1 Italian News | Will Shein Hit Almost $27bn in Hong Kong?

   Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Shein plans a Hong Kong stock market debut and could reach almost $27bn in value. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, especially for workers aged 22 to 25. Oggi: Shein entra in borsa a Hong Kong · L'AI colpisce i primi lavori. Today’s Italian focus: vuole entrare, wants to enter = to want to enter. Vocabulary: società (company), prezzi (prices), entrare (to enter). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-08-25

   August 25, 2026·8min
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   Number 4: A1 Italian News | Why Are Drownings Rising in France?

   Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Dating apps are losing paying users as many people want more real-life contact. Also: France reports 301 drownings since June 19, with heatwaves and risky swimming behind the rise. Oggi: App per incontri perdono utenti · Annegamenti salgono con il caldo. Today’s Italian focus: scendere, to go down = to go down. Vocabulary: l'abbonato (subscriber), l'utente (user), la corsa (running). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-08-24

   August 24, 2026·8min
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   Number 5: A1 Italian News | Will Hawaii Get Its First Direct Hurricane in 34 Years?

   Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, with heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and dangerous surf possible across the islands. Also: Kate O'Connor wins European heptathlon gold for Ireland after a tense final 800m and a national record score. Oggi: Tempesta forte alle Hawaii · O'Connor vince l'oro europeo. Today’s Italian focus: stare al riparo - to stay safe = to stay safe. Vocabulary: tempesta (storm), uragano (hurricane), rifugio (shelter). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-08-16

   August 16, 2026·9min
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