Learn Italian A1 with News | Slow Easy Italiano for Beginners

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US economy grows faster than expected, but inflation rises to 3.6%. Also: The US Justice Department subpoenas California election officials over voter-roll investigations. Oggi: L’economia americana cresce più del previsto · Indagine sulle liste elettorali in California. Today’s Italian focus: riguarda, to concern or be about = to concern or be about. Vocabulary: l'indagine (investigation), il giudice (judge), la testimonianza (testimony). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-30

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Qatari mediators present Iran with a new proposal to end the war, while Iran continues reviewing proposals and gives diplomacy another chance. Also: Donald Trump wants to remove some methane rules for oil and gas companies, while the EPA plans less strict rules for some low-producing wells. Oggi: L'Iran dà ancora una possibilità alla diplomazia · Trump vuole eliminare regole sul metano. Today’s Italian focus: non ha dato = did not give. Vocabulary: il pozzo (well), la perdita (leak), la regola (rule). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-29

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady as US inflation reaches 3.7%, close to midterm elections. Also: Greenhouse gas levels reached new records in 2025, with carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide all rising. Oggi: La Federal Reserve aspetta sui tassi · I gas serra raggiungono nuovi record. Today’s Italian focus: potere + infinito = to be able to + infinitive. Vocabulary: l'atmosfera (the atmosphere), il calore (the heat), il livello (the level). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-28

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A federal appeals court dismisses the US government's request to set aside thousands of California ballots. Also: Meta plans to raise $95 billion through two stock offerings to fund its AI investments and data centers. Oggi: La corte respinge la richiesta sulle schede · Meta vuole raccogliere 95 miliardi. Today’s Italian focus: danno = they give. Vocabulary: l'azione (share of a company), il diritto (right), il controllo (control). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-27

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against ordering a new military action, while diplomatic messages continue. Also: The US reports more than 4,580 measles cases, with Pennsylvania the hardest-hit state. Today’s Italian focus: chiedono = they ask. Vocabulary: La malattia (the illness or disease), La dose (the dose), La vaccinazione (vaccination). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-26

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Four pastry chefs from Ticino will represent Switzerland at the Panettone World Championship in Milan. Also: FC Lugano came from behind to beat Getafe 5–2 in Spain, earning a second consecutive European victory. Today’s Italian focus: Chi, who = who. Vocabulary: La partita (the match or game), Il gol (the goal), La vittoria (the victory). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-25

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Russian tanker carrying 298,000 barrels of diesel is heading to New York, the first shipment after an agreement between Trump and Putin. Also: The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the U.S. and Israel prepare for possible new fighting in Iran. Oggi: Una nave russa porta diesel a New York · Una terza portaerei va in Medio Oriente. Today’s Italian focus: partire = to leave or depart. Vocabulary: il barile (barrel), il carico (cargo or shipment), il porto (port). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-24

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: PHP security problems leave many websites vulnerable, prompting organisations and the UK government to take services offline for updates. Also: A global assessment says 96% of shallow-water coral reef systems are critically endangered, with reefs possibly disappearing by 2075. Oggi: Gravi problemi di sicurezza per i siti · Le barriere coralline rischiano di sparire. Today’s Italian focus: proteggono = they protect. Vocabulary: il caldo (heat), la costa (coast), la tempesta (storm). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-23

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Six people are injured in a missile attack on Kyiv as Russia says it is ready in principle to resume peace talks. Also: A US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury finds the company misled Facebook users about their personal data. Oggi: Missili colpiscono Kyiv: sei feriti · Meta deve pagare una multa enorme. Today’s Italian focus: non sono pubbliche = are not public. Vocabulary: la multa (fine), la giuria (jury), il giudice (judge). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-22

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: At talks in Oslo, Zelensky says US intelligence sharing now works, while Russia must respond to peace proposals. Also: The EU's new Arctic strategy puts security first, with a maritime security hub, more icebreakers, and action against Russian pressure. Oggi: Lo scambio di informazioni ora funziona · La sicurezza prima di tutto nell'Artico. Today’s Italian focus: Vuole creare = wants to create. Vocabulary: Il mare (the sea), La nave (the ship), Il ghiaccio (the ice). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-21

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran as the Iran war continues. Netanyahu tells Trump they have a job to finish, while Iran proposes seven days without fighting and attacks on. Also: The US bans DeepSeek from many civilian government offices and orders related technology removed. The notice does not explain the security problems, while defense offices are. Oggi: La guerra in Iran continua · Gli Stati Uniti vietano DeepSeek. Today’s Italian focus: vietano = they ban or prohibit. Vocabulary: l'ufficio (office), la regola (rule), l'avviso (notice). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-20

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump pauses Russia sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table. Also: A poll shows Democrats leading Republicans as Trump's approval reaches a record low. Oggi: Trump mette in pausa le sanzioni · I democratici sono avanti nel sondaggio. Today’s Italian focus: ha bloccato = blocked. Vocabulary: la sanzione (sanction), la pausa (pause), l'effetto (effect). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-19

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: During the past week, farmer Claudio Delia brought his donkey Susy to a fuel-price protest near Foggia, where farmers, olive growers and truck drivers said diesel costs too much. Also: This week, a report from Italian-speaking Switzerland visited two groups practising medieval combat: historical fencing and group fighting in armour, with equipment weighing about. Today’s Italian focus: praticano = they practise. Vocabulary: l'elmo (helmet), l'armatura (armour), la spada (sword). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-18

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery near Moscow after Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls to its lowest level since records began, but an election could change the results. Oggi: Attacco a una raffineria russa · Meno deforestazione nell'Amazzonia brasiliana. Today’s Italian focus: può mantenere o cambiare = can maintain or change. Vocabulary: la foresta (forest), il taglio (cutting), la savana (savanna). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-17

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The Trump administration sues California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters, asking a court not to count their mail-in ballots. Also: AI-linked technology shares fall sharply across Asia and the United States as higher inflation raises fears of further interest-rate increases. Oggi: Causa sul voto in California · Calo delle azioni tecnologiche. Today’s Italian focus: parla = speaks or talks. Vocabulary: la lista (the list), il voto (the vote), il tribunale (the court). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-16

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Houthi rebels launch an attack on Riyadh, promise more attacks, and threaten global energy supplies as Trump considers strikes. Also: US prices rise 3.7% in September, with gasoline up 9.1% and wages growing more slowly than prices. Oggi: Attacco degli Houthi a Riad · I prezzi negli Stati Uniti aumentano. Today’s Italian focus: è salita = has risen. Vocabulary: la casa (home), i vestiti (clothes), il cibo (food). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-15

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US warns Ukraine it could stop sharing intelligence unless Ukraine halts some long-range drone attacks on Russian oil refineries. Zelenskyy says Russia must also stop attacks. Also: More than 300 scientists from 32 countries call for stronger AI controls to reduce cyber risks. They recommend testing advanced systems in controlled environments without internet. Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti possono fermare le informazioni · Scienziati chiedono controlli più forti sull'intelligenza artificiale. Today’s Italian focus: chiedono = they ask or request. Vocabulary: la rete (the network), il controllo (control), l'apparecchio (device or electrical appliance). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-14

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Houthi rebels launch missiles toward Riyadh, but Saudi Arabia says all three are intercepted and destroyed. Riyadh's King Khalid airport remains closed until Saturday after deadly. Also: The European Union will limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year from December. Cars above the quota will remain blocked at European port customs. Oggi: Missili Houthi verso Riyadh · Limite UE per auto cinesi. Today’s Italian focus: Non avranno nuove tasse = They will not have new taxes. Vocabulary: Il limite (the limit), La dogana (customs), L'accordo (the agreement). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-13

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Russia strikes power plants in Ukraine after Trump announces an energy ceasefire. Also: About 18,000 people attend IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok as war, energy problems, debt, and high interest rates dominate. Oggi: Attacchi alle centrali in Ucraina · Riunioni economiche a Bangkok. Today’s Italian focus: dura = lasts. Vocabulary: riserva (reserve), barile (barrel), deposito (storage place or depot). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-12

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: This week, Rallylegend in San Marino planned tributes to rally legends Sandro Munari and Alex Fiorio, including Munari's original cars and events honoring both drivers. Also: Last Sunday, San Marino's under-20 women's volleyball team lost a fiercely contested European Championship qualifying final to Iceland 3–2 at the tie-break, finishing second. Today’s Italian focus: sono, to be = to be. Vocabulary: la partita (match or game), il set (set), la squadra (team). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-11

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Spanish museum builds a life-size Cray-1 replica using thirty old Mac Minis. Also: Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat becomes the new Nikon microscopy video winner after the original winner is disqualified over AI concerns. Oggi: Una replica del supercomputer Cray-1 · Un nuovo vincitore del concorso Nikon. Today’s Italian focus: potere = to be able to. Vocabulary: il calcolo (calculation), il lavoro (work), la ventola (fan). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-10

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google presents Gemini, an AI agent that can handle workplace tasks and work with teams. Also: England will host the Netball World Cup in Manchester in 2031, for the fourth time. Oggi: Google presenta il nuovo agente IA Gemini · L'Inghilterra ospiterà la Coppa del Mondo. Today’s Italian focus: dice = says. Vocabulary: Il compito (task), Il gruppo (group), L'attività (activity or task). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-09

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google Maps now shows petrol and diesel prices at UK forecourts, helping drivers find cheaper fuel. Also: A rare fossil from China shows that a small ancient mammal could chew, swallow food, and suckle milk. Oggi: Google Maps mostra i prezzi del carburante · Un antico fossile di mammifero in Cina. Today’s Italian focus: hanno chiamato = they called. Vocabulary: la coda (tail), il bacino (pelvis), la mascella (jaw). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-08

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: British Airways is redesigning its Airbus A380 planes with more expensive business-class seats and fewer economy seats. Also: Physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for leading the development of IceCube in Antarctica, which detects high-energy neutrinos from space. Oggi: British Airways cambia gli Airbus A380 · Halzen vince il Nobel per la fisica. Today’s Italian focus: cambia = changes. Vocabulary: il ponte (deck), la porta (door), la suite (suite). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-07

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Norway proposes a temporary ban on AI glasses in public places because they can record people without permission. Also: Premier League viewership among young Americans rises 20 percent after this year's World Cup. Oggi: La Norvegia vuole vietare gli occhiali con IA · La Premier League cresce tra i giovani. Today’s Italian focus: non è ancora in vigore = is not yet in force. Vocabulary: il parco (park), la spiaggia (beach), la scuola (school). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-06

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins his first world rally title after Oliver Solberg loses control near the finish in Sardinia. Also: The UK faces a difficult choice over taxes on Chinese cars and access to European markets. Oggi: Evans vince il titolo mondiale · La scelta difficile sulle auto cinesi. Today’s Italian focus: devono = they must. Vocabulary: la tassa (tax), il prezzo (price), la vendita (sale). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-05

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Rome cracks down on golf cart tours, as many vehicles lack authorisation. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money for motor neurone disease causes. Oggi: Più controlli per i golf cart a Roma · Sinfield finisce sette ultramaratone. Today’s Italian focus: raccoglie = to collect or raise. Vocabulary: l'autorizzazione (authorisation), il controllo (inspection or check), la multa (fine). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-04

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: General Motors sales fall in the United States, while Toyota gains ground with electric and hybrid cars. Also: Uzbekistan wins chess gold in Samarkand, while 11-year-old English player Sivanandan sets a new age record. Oggi: GM vende meno auto, Toyota cresce · L'Uzbekistan vince l'oro negli scacchi. Today’s Italian focus: è arrivata, arrived = arrived. Vocabulary: la squadra (team), il giocatore (player), l'allenatore (coach). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-03

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Walmart introduces digital shelf labels that light up to help customers and employees find products. Also: India and Pakistan will play each other on October 10, 2027, in the Cricket World Cup. Oggi: Walmart illumina le etichette digitali · India e Pakistan giocano nel 2027. Today’s Italian focus: possono = can / may. Vocabulary: il corridoio (aisle), lo scaffale (shelf), l'ordine (order). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-02

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of their ice in 2026, affecting rivers, farming and transport in Europe. Also: An AI-generated Greta Garbo appears in a 99-second ball-bearing advertisement, with relatives considering future film roles. Oggi: I ghiacciai svizzeri perdono ghiaccio · Greta Garbo torna in uno spot. Today’s Italian focus: coprire, to cover = to cover. Vocabulary: ghiaccio (ice), ghiacciaio (glacier), fiume (river). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-10-01

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Oura pauses its planned $15 billion US stock sale because the market is uncertain. Also: After large housing protests, 87-year-old Maricarmen can return to her Madrid home with rent capped at about $570 a month for eight years. Oggi: Oura rimanda la vendita di azioni · Maricarmen torna nella sua casa. Today’s Italian focus: ha organizzato, has organised = has organised. Vocabulary: l'affitto (rent), la pensione (pension), l'inquilino (tenant). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-30

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites, and returns to Earth. Also: Oura prepares to go public with smart rings that track health data. Oggi: Starship raggiunge l’orbita · Oura prepara l’ingresso in borsa. Today’s Italian focus: volere, to want = to want. Vocabulary: l'anello (ring), il sonno (sleep), il dato (data point or piece of information). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-29

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Lime's electric bikes and scooters become more popular in England, with users, vehicles, sales, and profits all increasing. Also: In Veracruz, Mexico, the 300-year-old son jarocho tradition brings people together to play, sing, and dance at fandangos, while La Bamba spreads internationally. Oggi: Lime cresce in Inghilterra · La musica di Veracruz nel mondo. Today’s Italian focus: non è, is not = is not. Vocabulary: festa (party or celebration), chitarra (guitar), cantare (to sing). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-28

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Britain's growing love of purple ube faces a halt after the Philippines stops fresh ube exports. Also: Researchers study drones that could deliver defibrillators faster to people having cardiac arrests. Oggi: Il divieto cambia il futuro dell’ube · I droni portano defibrillatori più rapidamente. Today’s Italian focus: servire, to be necessary or useful = to be necessary or useful. Vocabulary: la radice (root), il gusto (taste or flavor), il 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-a1-2026-09-27

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Microsoft drops the Copilot+ PC name for its new Surface computers, even though they meet the old requirements. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive powerful storms and their mother's intestinal infection. Oggi: Microsoft cambia il nome dei nuovi Surface · Cinque cuccioli superano tempeste e malattia. Today’s Italian focus: cambia = changes. Vocabulary: pioggia (rain), pelo (fur), speranza (hope). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-26

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Sixteen-year-old Thai rocker Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent, becoming the first Thai winner and receiving a one-million-dollar prize. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars rise sharply in the European Union, worrying Brussels and European carmakers. Oggi: Nene vince il grande premio · Aumentano le auto ibride cinesi. Today’s Italian focus: potere, to be able to, can = to be able to, can. Vocabulary: il palco (stage), il premio (prize), il pubblico (audience). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-25

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine and helps protect hospitals and power plants from attacks. Also: Germany sets a first plan to move away from fossil fuels by 2045, with more renewables and coal exit targets. Oggi: OpenAI aiuta l'Ucraina contro gli attacchi · Germania vuole uscire dai fossili. Today’s Italian focus: L'obiettivo è il 2045, the goal is 2045 = the goal is 2045. Vocabulary: l'obiettivo (the goal), il piano (the plan), il cambiamento (the change). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-24

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Silicon Valley firm opens a free AI academy for young builders, with no tests or homework. Also: Qantas plans tickets for a nonstop New York to Sydney flight that takes about 18 hours. Oggi: Scuola di AI a San Francisco · Volo diretto New York-Sydney. Today’s Italian focus: ha, has = has. Vocabulary: volo (flight), posti (seats), serbatoio (fuel tank). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-23

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: British drivers and small traders face higher diesel prices that could reach £2 a litre, making everyday travel and work more expensive. Also: World leaders in New York discuss the climate crisis, including Australia and Iceland's plans to cut fossil fuels and move to cleaner energy. Oggi: Diesel costa di più in Gran Bretagna · I leader parlano del clima a New York. Today’s Italian focus: andare a = to go to = to go to. Vocabulary: il pieno (a fill-up), il bilancio (budget), il carburante (fuel). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-22

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Maryland family can barely afford childcare, so the grandmother retires, moves across the country, and helps raise the children. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins his fourth straight men's world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her women's crown. Oggi: Nonna aiuta la famiglia · Evenepoel vince ancora. Today’s Italian focus: L'asilo costa tantissimo, childcare costs a lot = childcare costs a lot. Vocabulary: l'asilo (daycare), il mutuo (mortgage), vincere (to win). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-21

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google's Gemini tested security by entering three companies and guessing login details. Also: Researchers found ancient signs that people may have used betel nuts long ago. Oggi: Gemini entra in tre aziende · Semi di betel nei denti antichi. Today’s Italian focus: Molte persone dicono che aiutano, many people say they help = many people say they help. Vocabulary: i denti (teeth), la traccia (trace), il solco (groove). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-20

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Japan's central bank lifts rates to a 31-year high to fight rising prices, with more increases still possible. Also: Australia pushes a new plan to protect children online, as millions of accounts close and other countries watch. Oggi: Giappone alza i tassi · Australia ferma danni online. Today’s Italian focus: dare agli utenti, to give users = to give users. Vocabulary: scelta (decision), account (online profile), algoritmi (algorithms). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-19

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: In Kenya, pregnant women text a service about swelling, headaches, and safe foods, and urgent messages go to nurses. Also: Canada welcomes an EU idea for closer ties, as Mark Carney talks about defense, minerals, energy, and tariffs. Oggi: Messaggi per le donne incinte · Canada e Europa più vicini. Today’s Italian focus: riceve meno di cento domande al giorno, receives fewer than one hundred = receives fewer than one hundred questions a day. Vocabulary: il gonfiore (swelling), i dazi (tariffs), l'alleanza (alliance). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-18

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Max Verstappen races at Silverstone in a kart against 100 others, starting from behind and trying to pass them over 30 laps. Also: A Cuban man says he was deported to the Central African Republic and now lives in legal limbo far from his family. Oggi: Verstappen corre in kart a Silverstone · Uomo cubano in limbo legale in Africa. Today’s Italian focus: va in pista = goes onto the track. Vocabulary: la pista (track), la gara (race), il giro (lap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-17

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Slow, clear Italian at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A $1.1 billion gift will help create Oregon's first women's hospital and expand heart care. Also: OpenAI supports parts of a bill calling for independent audits of large AI models. Oggi: Grande regalo per ospedale delle donne · OpenAI appoggia controlli indipendenti IA. Today’s Italian focus: va, do = goes, gives. Vocabulary: l'ospedale (hospital), la cura (treatment), il regalo (gift). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-a1-2026-09-16