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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: The US Supreme Court rules that student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November midterm elections. Also: Attacks in Saudi Arabia and incidents near the Strait of Hormuz push Brent crude up 3% to $112 a barrel. Hoje: Cartões de estudante não servem para votar · Ataques fazem subir o preço do petróleo. Today’s European Portuguese focus: tinha permitido, had allowed = had allowed. Vocabulary: o fornecimento (supply), o alvo (target), o estreito (strait). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-23

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Six people were injured in a missile attack on Kyiv as Russia said it was ready in principle to resume peace talks. Also: Governments temporarily took websites offline after two serious security flaws were found in PHP, which powers more than 70% of websites. Hoje: Mísseis atingem Kyiv e ferem seis pessoas · Falhas graves de segurança encontradas no PHP. Today’s European Portuguese focus: não ... nem = not ... nor. Vocabulary: a falha (flaw or failure), o servidor (server), a atualização (update). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-22

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The European Union puts security first in its new Arctic strategy, proposing a maritime security centre and more icebreakers. Also: Donald Trump plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republican candidates in the US midterm elections. Hoje: Nova estratégia europeia para o Ártico · Trump apoia candidatos republicanos. Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai começar por reunir = is going to start by gathering. Vocabulary: o navio (ship), o gelo (ice), a rota (route). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-21

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days to keep peace negotiations going. Also: A poll gives Democrats an eight-point lead over Republicans in House vote choice, while Trump's approval reaches a record low. Hoje: Trump suspende sanções contra a Rússia · Sondagem dá vantagem aos democratas. Today’s European Portuguese focus: preferem = they prefer. Vocabulary: a sondagem (poll), a vantagem (lead or advantage), a certeza (certainty). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-19

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Portuguese-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Last Saturday, Portugal beat Denmark 10–3 in Odivelas after conceding an early goal in its futsal World Cup qualifier. Also: Next month, Recife will host Brazil's 16th Animage animation festival, with films, workshops, masterclasses and industry events. Today’s European Portuguese focus: há = there is / there are. Vocabulary: oficina (workshop), vaga (available place), inscrição (registration). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-18

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery after attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls to its lowest level on record before a crucial election. Hoje: Ataque ucraniano a refinaria russa · Desflorestação na Amazónia no nível mais baixo. Today’s European Portuguese focus: têm = they have. Vocabulary: a fiscalização (monitoring or enforcement), o investimento (investment), a agência (agency). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-17

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, while the Houthis said. Also: The US Justice Department sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. Officials disputed the list and the short deadline before the midterm elections. Hoje: Cinco mortos em ataque ao palácio presidencial · Governo dos EUA processa a Califórnia. Today’s European Portuguese focus: avançou, to move forward; to proceed = to move forward; to proceed. Vocabulary: a lista (list), o voto (vote), o condado (county). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-16

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: US inflation reaches 3.7%, with gasoline prices rising sharply and squeezing families, businesses, and transport. Also: Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harmed children and deceived parents about safety. Hoje: A inflação sobe nos Estados Unidos · Oito estados processam a OpenAI. Today’s European Portuguese focus: processaram, sued = sued. Vocabulary: o conselho (advice), o aviso (warning), a pausa (break). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-10-15