Learn with slow Italian news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east. Also: IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips.

Today’s Italian focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-06-26

Western Europe Faces Dangerous Record Heat. Learn with slow Italian news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe. Also: Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech.

Today’s Italian focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-06-25

Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court. Learn with slow Italian news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist. Also: Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services.

Today’s Italian focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-06-24

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— Gli USA allentano le sanzioni sul petrolio nonostante il rifiuto dell'Iran

— WhatsApp ha un nuovo leader da una start-up indiana

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— Usa e Iran parlano tutta la notte

— La Francia vieta l’alcol durante l’ondata di caldo

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— Paesi africani e caraibici chiedono scuse per la schiavitù

— L'Australia scopre il primo caso di influenza aviaria in diffusione mondiale

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— L'uomo più ricco d'India pianifica una grande vendita di azioni

— Gli USA termineranno i finanziamenti per l'HIV in Sudafrica

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— Hegseth rinnova le critiche alla Nato e dice che gli USA rivedranno la presenza

— Apple aumenta i prezzi a causa dei costi dei chip AI

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— Fondatore di Amazon: l'IA creerà posti di lavoro

— Leader della Guinea Equatoriale si dimettono dopo aver mancato gli obiettivi

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 Italian:

— Il Somaliland apre un'ambasciata dopo il riconoscimento di Israele

— La polizia salva centinaia di gatti rubati per cibo in Vietnam

Learn Italian with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple Italian, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.