Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The UK economy rises faster than expected, with services and AI helping growth. Also: The Houthis advance on Yemen's Red Sea coast, raising shipping and market risks.

Oggi: L’economia cresce in luglio · Gli Houthi avanzano sul Mar Rosso.

Today’s Italian focus: è, is = is. Vocabulary: ufficio (office), consulenza (consulting), manifattura (manufacturing).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Anthropic says some people tried to misuse its AI for missiles, bombs, and deadly pathogens, and it has blocked those accounts. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain after years of resisting online shopping, with a warehouse in Sheffield to help ship orders.

Oggi: Anthropic parla di rischio grave · Primark prepara consegne a casa.

Today’s Italian focus: dice, says = says. Vocabulary: rapporto (report), controllo (check), rischio (risk).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A French space entrepreneur gets a major funding boost for a capsule company. Also: A huge study says very hot tea and coffee can raise oesophageal cancer risk.

Oggi: Nuovi soldi per azienda spaziale · Tè e caffè molto caldi e rischio.

Today’s Italian focus: ha raccolto = has raised. Vocabulary: l'azienda (company), raccogliere (to raise or collect), il rischio (risk).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Big chipmakers are adopting ASML's expensive new machines and a technical change that could lift production by 40 percent. Also: A new study says many used EV batteries still keep about 90 percent capacity after 150,000 kilometers.

Oggi: Le macchine di ASML · Le batterie durano di più.

Today’s Italian focus: useranno le nuove macchine - will use the new machines = will use the new machines. Vocabulary: macchina (machine), cambio (change), tecnico (technical).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia shuts airports and cancels 1,558 flights, affecting 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans a law that could let people switch off social media algorithms.

Oggi: Vulcano in Indonesia ferma voli · Australia vuole spegnere algoritmi.

Today’s Italian focus: ha bloccato molti voli, has blocked many flights = has blocked many flights. Vocabulary: la cenere (ash), le autorità (the authorities), l'aeroporto (the airport).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A German company launches Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket from Norway. Also: The UN backs a new world map that shows Africa more accurately.

Oggi: Razzo europeo in orbita · ONU approva nuova mappa.

Today’s Italian focus: possono usare, can use = can use. Vocabulary: lancio (launch), cliente (customer), razzo (rocket).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A school on a boat in Bangladesh picks up children when floods and muddy roads make travel hard. Also: In the United States, people from both sides of politics push back against Flock surveillance cameras.

Oggi: Scuola sulla barca in Bangladesh · Critiche alle telecamere Flock.

Today’s Italian focus: può andare, can work / can be possible = can work. Vocabulary: scuola (school), acqua (water), fango (mud).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: BepiColombo reaches the final stretch on its eight-year trip to Mercury, after many flybys and a plasma push. Also: Volkswagen approves another major job-cut plan as sales fall and competition stays tough.

Oggi: BepiColombo arriva a Mercurio · Volkswagen taglia altri posti.

Today’s Italian focus: ha detto, he said = he said. Vocabulary: posti (jobs or positions), tagliare (to cut or reduce), piano (plan).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Australia's data centre boom raises questions about noise, water, energy, and whether the jobs are worth the cost. Also: The Japanese yen jumps as markets expect the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon.

Oggi: Data center in Australia crescono · Lo yen sale forte.

Today’s Italian focus: potere - can / to be able to = can / to be able to. Vocabulary: ronzio (buzz), tassi (interest rates), rilancio (increase; new push).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Chinese EV maker Zeekr pushes into North America through a new Canada deal, with lower tariffs, 49,000 cars in year one, and cheaper prices than rivals. Also: MapQuest jumps to No. 1 in the App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario, while hundreds of thousands of users download it and use it far more than normal.

Oggi: Zeekr entra in Nord America · MapQuest non cambia il lago.

Today’s Italian focus: possono vendere = can sell. Vocabulary: fabbrica (factory), accordo (deal), tasse (taxes).

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