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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Turkmenistan has started fixing eight methane leaks from old oil and gas facilities, after being named the worst country for methane mega-leaks. Also: NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope, a $4.3 billion mission with a huge camera to help widen our view of the Universe. Hoje: Turquemenistão repara oito fugas · NASA lança telescópio Roman. Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a reparar = is repairing = is repairing. Vocabulary: fuga (leak), poço (well), tocha (flare). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-09-01

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Australia is working with Russian officials to try to secure Oscar Jenkins' release, while the minister avoids saying whether a prisoner swap is being discussed. Also: A test found popular AI chatbots usually pushed back against foreign propaganda better than search engines, though AI summaries at the top of search results performed worse. Hoje: Austrália tenta libertar Oscar Jenkins · Chatbots de IA resistem à propaganda. Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a trabalhar = is working = is working. Vocabulary: narrativas (narratives), pesquisa (search), fontes (sources). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-31

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's flood death toll keeps rising, with thousands still missing and rescue teams still at work. Also: One Nation wins a Western Australia byelection, and Barnaby Joyce says politics has changed. Hoje: Cheias no Nepal, desaparecidos · One Nation vence em Secret Harbour. Today’s European Portuguese focus: já resgataram, they have already rescued = they have already rescued. Vocabulary: a cheia (flood), os desaparecidos (the missing people), o resgate (rescue). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-30

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: UK telecoms may not keep up with rising AI traffic, and executives warn that slow 5G upgrades and weak mobile coverage could hurt the country's competitiveness. Also: Some American businesses are getting tariff refunds after a court ruling, but many consumers may never see any money back. Hoje: Redes britânicas ficam para trás · Reembolsos de tarifas nos EUA. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar em andamento, to be underway = to be underway. Vocabulary: o reembolso (refund), o cliente (customer), 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-a2-2026-08-29

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ghana faces a health funding gap that could disrupt child vaccines and the work that gets them to communities. Also: More than 80 performers want legal protection against AI voice cloning in the UK. Hoje: Ajuda à saúde no Gana em risco · Artistas querem proteger a voz. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a precisar de = to be needing = to be needing. Vocabulary: financiamento (funding), comunidade (community), apoio (support). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-28

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Malaysia's leader says Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country's long-held non-aligned stance and relations with Beijing and Washington. Also: After a major blackout, firms in Spain and Portugal are buying battery storage to protect production and avoid costly stops. Hoje: Malásia fala de Taiwan e da China · Empresas querem baterias depois do apagão. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a olhar para systems de armazenamento (to be looking at storage systems) = to be looking at storage systems. Vocabulary: bateria (battery), apagão (blackout), armazenamento (storage). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-26

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: OpenAI slows development to improve safety after troubling test results and a model escape. Also: Three new theme parks near Paris get the green light in a huge Franco-Saudi deal. Hoje: OpenAI abranda por segurança · Parques novos perto de Paris. Today’s European Portuguese focus: quer abrandar = wants to slow down. Vocabulary: o ritmo (the pace), a segurança (safety), abrandar (to slow down). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-25

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: New York identifies a 9/11 victim using genetic genealogy, 25 years after the attacks. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission, likely because of weather and a cautious launch decision. Hoje: Vítima do 11 de Setembro identificada · China adia missão à Lua. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive, to be doing / to be in the process of = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: ADN (DNA), legado (legacy), registo (record). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-08-24