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In this episode: Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles as Riyadh Airport stays closed after deadly attacks. Also: The European Union will limit Chinese hybrid car imports to 350,000 a year from December.

Hoje: Arábia Saudita interceta três mísseis · União Europeia limita carros híbridos chineses.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: ficaram = stayed or became. Vocabulary: o limite (the limit), a regra (the rule), a alfândega (customs).

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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 prices and high interest rates threaten global economic growth.

Hoje: Ataques a centrais elétricas na Ucrânia · Reuniões sobre a economia mundial em Banguecoque.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: acordaram = agreed. Vocabulary: juro (interest), preço (price), reserva (reserve).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Portuguese-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Last week, Angola beat Malawi 3-1 in Luanda and moved into first place in Group B alongside Egypt. Also: This week, Cape Verde's prime minister promised to help lower book prices and improve access to printed books.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: prometeu = promised. Vocabulary: O papel (paper), As páginas (pages), O braço (arm).

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In this episode: A Spanish museum builds a life-size Cray-1 replica with 30 old Mac Minis. Also: Vietnamese entrant Nguyen Nam Nhat becomes the new Nikon microscopy video winner after the original winner is disqualified over AI concerns.

Hoje: Um museu mostra uma réplica do Cray-1 · O novo vencedor vem do Vietname.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: mostrou = showed. Vocabulary: réplica (replica), núcleo (core), peça (part).

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In this episode: Google presents Gemini, an AI agent that can handle workplace tasks and create temporary agents. Also: England will host the Netball World Cup in Manchester in 2031 for the fourth time.

Hoje: Google apresenta o novo agente Gemini · Inglaterra vai receber o Mundial de netball.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi = was. Vocabulary: a tarefa (task), o trabalho (work), a pergunta (question).

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In this episode: Google Maps will show fuel prices at UK petrol stations, helping drivers look for cheaper petrol and diesel. Also: Scientists studied a 165-million-year-old mammal fossil from China that could chew, swallow food, and suckle.

Hoje: Google Maps mostra preços de combustível · Fóssil antigo mostra capacidades dos mamíferos.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: não atualizam = do not update. Vocabulary: o posto (petrol station), o depósito (fuel tank), o gasóleo (diesel).

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In this episode: British Airways plans more business-class seats and fewer standard economy seats on its Airbus A380 planes. Also: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for work with the IceCube observatory in Antarctic ice.

Hoje: Mais lugares caros nos aviões · Nobel da Física pelo gelo da Antártida.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: O que procura, what does ... look for = what does ... look for. Vocabulary: O avião (the plane), A porta (the door), O piso (the floor or level).

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In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens because people may be recorded without knowing. Also: Premier League viewership among 18-to-34-year-olds in the United States has risen 20 percent after this year's World Cup.

Hoje: Noruega quer limitar óculos com inteligência artificial · Mais jovens veem futebol inglês nos Estados Unidos.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: podem tirar fotos, filmar ou gravar pessoas = can take photos, film, or record people. Vocabulary: os óculos (glasses), a gravação (recording), a regra (rule).

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In this episode: Elfyn Evans becomes world rally champion after Oliver Solberg crashes near the finish, although Solberg wins the rally. Also: The UK faces a difficult choice between Chinese cars and the European market as tariffs could raise prices and affect investment.

Hoje: Evans é campeão mundial de ralis · O Reino Unido enfrenta uma escolha difícil.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: quem = who. Vocabulary: a prova (competition or race), a etapa (stage), a curva (bend or curve).

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In this episode: Rome increases controls on golf-cart tours as residents complain about traffic, licences and illegal parking. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money for motor neurone disease causes.

Hoje: Roma controla os carros de golfe · Kevin Sinfield termina sete ultramaratonas.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: aumentou = increased. Vocabulary: o controlo (inspection or check), a multa (fine), a licença (licence).

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In this episode: General Motors sales fall 5.5%, while Toyota sales rise with electric and hybrid vehicles. Also: Uzbekistan wins chess gold, while England's 11-year-old Sivanandan sets a new world age record.

Hoje: Vendas da GM descem e Toyota sobe · Uzbequistão ganha ouro no xadrez.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: ganhou = won. Vocabulary: medalha (medal), equipa (team), lugar (place).

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In this episode: Walmart will use light-up digital shelf labels to help shoppers and workers find products. Also: India and Pakistan will play each other on October 10, 2027, at the Cricket World Cup.

Hoje: Etiquetas com luz ajudam nas lojas Walmart · Índia e Paquistão jogam no Mundial.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: mostra = shows. Vocabulary: etiqueta (label), prateleira (shelf), corredor (aisle).

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In this episode: Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of their ice in 2026, threatening water supplies, rivers and farming. Also: An AI-generated image of Greta Garbo appears in a Swedish advertisement, raising questions about her future in films.

Hoje: Os glaciares suíços perdem muito gelo · Greta Garbo aparece num anúncio com inteligência artificial.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: fez = did or made. Vocabulary: os olhos (eyes), o cabelo (hair), a roupa (clothes).

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In this episode: Oura delays its US stock-market listing days after announcing the plan. Also: An 87-year-old woman will return to her Madrid home with a lower rent after mass protests.

Hoje: Oura adia a entrada na bolsa · Maricarmen volta para casa com renda mais baixa.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: para uma votação no Parlamento = for a vote in Parliament. Vocabulary: a casa (home or house), a renda (rent), o prédio (building).

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In this episode: SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time and deploys 26 Starlink satellites before returning to Earth. Also: Smart-ring maker Oura prepares to go public, seeking more than $2 billion while facing questions about health-data privacy.

Hoje: A Starship chega à órbita · A Oura prepara entrada na bolsa.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a mais infinitivo = to be doing something. Vocabulary: o voo (flight), a subida (ascent), o motor (engine).

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In this episode: Lime bike and scooter users surge in England, pushing profits above £4 million. Also: Veracruz's 300-year-old son jarocho tradition and La Bamba fandangos are spreading worldwide.

Hoje: Mais utilizadores para as bicicletas Lime · A tradição musical de Veracruz.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: não usa, does not use = does not use. Vocabulary: tradição (tradition), praça (square), osso (bone).

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In this episode: Britain's growing love of purple ube faces a halt as the Philippines stops fresh exports, raising concerns about supply and prices. Also: Researchers suggest drones could deliver defibrillators faster to people having cardiac arrests, potentially giving more than 97% of cases nearby access.

Hoje: Exportações de ube fresco param · Drones levam desfibrilhadores mais depressa.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: poder, to be able to; can; may = to be able to; can; may. Vocabulary: a raiz (root), o sabor (flavour), a bebida (drink or beverage).

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In this episode: Microsoft's new Surface computers meet the old Copilot+ PC requirements but no longer use that name. Also: Five cheetah cubs in Prague survived powerful storms and their mother's illness.

Hoje: Novos Surface sem o nome Copilot+ PC · Cinco crias de chita sobrevivem a tempos difíceis.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: ficar = to become or get. Vocabulary: o pelo (fur), a chuva (rain), doente (ill or sick).

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In this episode: Nene Royal becomes the first Thai winner of America's Got Talent after performing heavy metal, winning a one-million-dollar prize. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars surge in the European Union, raising concerns about the future of European carmakers.

Hoje: Nene Royal vence grande concurso de música · Aumentam as vendas de híbridos chineses.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: canta = sings. Vocabulary: música (music), cantor (singer), prémio (prize).

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In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defence tools to protect hospitals and power plants. Also: Germany sets a first clear target to phase out fossil fuels by 2045.

Hoje: OpenAI ajuda a Ucrânia · Alemanha quer acabar com fósseis.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai dar, will give = will give. Vocabulary: o governo (the government), a ferramenta (the tool), a meta (the goal).

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In this episode: A Silicon Valley investor launches a tuition-free AI academy with no tests or homework, aimed at young people who want to build companies. Also: Qantas plans to sell tickets for a nonstop New York to Sydney flight starting next August, with service beginning in 2028 and lasting about 18 hours.

Hoje: Escola de IA · Voos sem escala.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: aceitar candidaturas = to accept applications. Vocabulary: academia (academy), candidaturas (applications), vagas (slots).

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In this episode: British drivers and small businesses are hit by rising diesel prices, with costs nearing £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York talk about the climate crisis, extreme weather, and cleaner energy.

Hoje: Gasóleo muito caro na Grã-Bretanha · Líderes falam do clima em Nova Iorque.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: A ficar muito caro (to be getting very expensive) = to be getting very expensive. Vocabulary: gasóleo (diesel), preço (price), litro (litre).

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In this episode: A U.S. family weighs another child as childcare costs soar, until the grandmother offers to move and help care for the baby. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins his fourth straight world time trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her crown in the women's race.

Hoje: Avós ajudam com os filhos · Evenepoel ganha outra vez.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a procurar ajuda, are looking for help = are looking for help. Vocabulary: a creche (daycare), o neto (grandson), a ajuda (help).

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In this episode: Google says Gemini entered three company websites in a security test, guessed passwords from public information, and then stopped. Also: New research suggests betel nuts were used long ago, with ancient teeth giving clues about an old habit that still affects millions today.

Hoje: Gemini entra em três sites · Uso antigo de noz de betel.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: O modelo parou, the model stopped = the model stopped. Vocabulary: palavras-passe (passwords), cautela (caution), dentes (teeth).

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In this episode: Google says Gemini entered three companies during a security test, after looking up public information and guessing passwords. Also: Researchers found ancient teeth with signs that may show very old betel nut chewing, linking past habits to a substance many people still use today.

Hoje: Gemini entra em três empresas · Dentes antigos e betel.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: diz = says. Vocabulary: palavras-passe (passwords), informações (information), testes (tests).

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In this episode: Japan's central bank raises rates again to fight rising prices, with a split vote and possible further increases. Also: Australia pushes new online safety rules for children, including a social media account ban and more platform responsibility.

Hoje: Japão sobe juros outra vez · Austrália quer regras online.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: quer travar esse efeito = wants to curb that effect. Vocabulary: taxa (rate), subir (to rise), banco (bank).

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In this episode: A text service in Kenya starts answering pregnancy questions, sorting urgent messages, and helping women without easy internet or smartphones. Also: Canada welcomes a possible new associate role with the European Union, as leaders talk about defence, minerals, energy, and tariffs.

Hoje: Grávidas falam por SMS · Canadá e União Europeia.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: são mais fortes juntos, are stronger together = are stronger together. Vocabulary: pergunta (question), inchaço (swelling), fila (queue).

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In this episode: Max Verstappen races a kart against 100 others at Silverstone, with a tough start and a rule that knocks rivals out when he passes them. Also: A Cuban man says he was sent to the Central African Republic and left in legal limbo after deportation from the United States.

Hoje: Verstappen corre contra 100 karts · Homem cubano na República Centro-Africana.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: pensou que era mentira, thought it was a lie = thought it was a lie. Vocabulary: pesadelo (nightmare), aviso (warning), acordo (agreement).

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In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will donate $1.1 billion to a medical center in Oregon. The money will help create the state's first hospital for women's health and support heart care. Also: OpenAI says it supports part of a bill in the US Congress. The plan would require independent audits of large AI models and stronger safety checks.

Hoje: Doação enorme para hospital · OpenAI apoia auditorias da IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai dar, is going to give = is going to give. Vocabulary: o apoio (support), a unidade (unit), o doente (the patient).

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In this episode: Solar panels are spreading fast, with cheap parts from China helping businesses and homes. Also: Europe is warned it must build its own AI and datacentres or risk dependence on the US or China.

Hoje: Painéis solares em todo o mundo · Europa quer a sua IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai acrescentar, will add = will add. Vocabulary: telhado (roof), quintal (yard), terreno (plot of land).

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In this episode: Trump says the US will remove the 10% tariff on Irish whisky, after months of pressure from producers and after an earlier cut. Also: Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris for her first full concert in six years after a rare illness forced her to stop performing.

Hoje: Taxa ao whisky irlandês acaba · Céline Dion volta ao palco.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vão acabar com, are going to end/remove = are going to end/remove. Vocabulary: a taxa (tax, fee, or duty), a multidão (the crowd), o campo (field).

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In this episode: A $4,000 robot dog from China walks through Washington and draws stares, questions, and photos. Also: France's record heat and drought have changed champagne, with producers allowed to raise alcohol levels temporarily.

Hoje: Cão-robô chama muita atenção · Calor muda o champanhe.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a mudar = to be changing = to be changing. Vocabulary: a colheita (the harvest), a levedura (yeast), o mercado (the market).

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In this episode: The UK economy rises by 0.4% in July, with AI and services helping to drive growth despite war-related pressures. Also: Houthi gains on Yemen's Red Sea coast strengthen their hold and raise shipping and trade risks.

Hoje: Economia britânica sobe em julho · Houthis avançam no mar Vermelho.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: subo, to go up = to go up. Vocabulary: subir (to go up), crescer (to grow), aumento (increase).

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In this episode: A company says criminals and others tried to misuse its AI models for dangerous biological work, and it banned some accounts. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain, after years of only limited online shopping and while facing sales pressure.

Hoje: IA perigosa e germes · Entregas em casa na Primark.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: disse que, said that = said that. Vocabulary: o relatório (report), a entrega (delivery), o armazém (warehouse).

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In this episode: A French space entrepreneur gets attention after a huge funding round and big European space questions. Also: A major study says very hot tea and coffee can raise the risk of oesophageal cancer.

Hoje: Empresa do espaço em destaque · Chá muito quente e risco.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: tem de lançar muitas vezes = has to launch many times. Vocabulary: a empresa (the company), a cimeira (the summit), a ronda (the funding round).

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In this episode: Chipmakers plan to use ASML's new machines and a key technical change that could lift output by 40 percent. Also: A new study says many used EV batteries still keep about 90 percent capacity after 150,000 kilometers.

Hoje: Máquinas novas da ASML · Baterias duram mais.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: tem de dar = has to give. Vocabulary: capacidade (capacity), garantia (warranty), fabricante (manufacturer).

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

In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia forced airport closures and canceled 1,558 flights, affecting 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans new rules that would let people turn off social media algorithms.

Hoje: Vulcão fecha voos na Indonésia · Austrália quer mudar redes sociais.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: poder, can, to be able to = can, to be able to. Vocabulary: opção (choice, option), pena (penalty, punishment), escolha (choice, decision).

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

In this episode: A private rocket from Europe reaches orbit for the first time. Also: The United Nations backs a new world map that shows Africa more accurately.

Hoje: Foguetão privado chega ao espaço · ONU apoia novo mapa do mundo.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: neste momento, right now / at this moment = right now / at this moment. Vocabulary: foguetão (rocket), lançamento (launch), espaço (space).

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

In this episode: Bangladesh's floating school boats help children reach class when floods and muddy roads make travel hard. Also: Flock surveillance cameras face backlash over privacy worries and reported abuses in the United States.

Hoje: Escolas no barco em Bangladesh · Críticas às câmaras Flock.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai buscar, goes to pick up = goes to pick up. Vocabulary: o barco (boat), a cheia (flood), a lama (mud).

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In this episode: BepiColombo reaches Mercury after an eight-year journey and gets ready for a final orbit attempt. Also: Volkswagen approves another 50,000 job cuts as it reshapes production and faces weaker sales.

Hoje: BepiColombo chega a Mercúrio · Volkswagen corta mais empregos.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a + infinitivo, is/are ...-ing = is/are ...-ing. Vocabulary: nave (spacecraft), Mercúrio (Mercury), largou (let go; released).

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In this episode: Australia's data centres are growing fast, but locals worry about noise, water, energy, and the environment. Also: The Japanese yen rises sharply as investors expect the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon.

Hoje: Centros de dados na Austrália · Iene sobe no Japão.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive (to be doing) = to be doing. Vocabulary: centro de dados (data centre), zumbido (hum), gás natural (natural gas).

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In this episode: Zeekr says its cheap electric cars are heading to North America. Also: MapQuest hits the top of the App Store after keeping Lake Ontario's name.

Hoje: Zeekr quer entrar na América do Norte · MapQuest fica no topo da App Store.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai ser vendido, will be sold = will be sold. Vocabulary: mapa (map), lago (lake), ferramenta (tool).

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In this episode: The FTC and 22 US states say Amazon overcharged advertisers by changing ad auction results and keeping the difference. Also: A farming family in the UK uses milk vending machines to sell fresh food, reach rural villages, and control prices.

Hoje: Amazon acusada sobre anúncios · Máquinas de leite nas aldeias.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a vender, is selling = is selling. Vocabulary: acusar (to accuse), processar (to sue), queixa (complaint).

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In this episode: Scientists say El Niño is now stronger than it has been in 1,000 years. Also: Doctors test a fast heart-disease tool that reads a routine ECG in seconds.

Hoje: El Niño mais forte · Teste do coração rápido.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing. Vocabulary: ferramenta (tool), exame (test), doentes (patients).

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In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to talk about defence, security, and military cooperation. Also: Australia's regulator says insurers often pay cash for home claims, leaving homeowners to handle repairs and extra costs themselves.

Hoje: Países falam de defesa em Istambul · Seguradoras pagam em dinheiro.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a pagar, is paying = is paying. Vocabulary: orçamento (budget), reparação (repair), seguradora (insurance company).

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In this episode: An Australian woman is found safe after floods in Nepal, while others are still missing. Also: UK telecoms upgrades may not keep pace with AI traffic and faster mobile demand.

Hoje: Mulher australiana encontrada segura no Nepal · Reino Unido pode ficar para trás na IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: ficar para trás, to fall behind = to fall behind. Vocabulary: o veículo todo-o-terreno (off-road vehicle), a rota (route), a incerteza (uncertainty).

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In this episode: Cambodia says it has shut down scam compounds, but rights groups and analysts want proof. Also: Berlin's mayor says the city will not pay hackers who stole data and demanded a ransom.

Hoje: Camboja nega burla online · Berlim não cede aos hackers.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: disse que, said that = said that. Vocabulary: a rusga (raid), suspeito (suspect), o quadro (framework).

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In this episode: Gilead gets approval for a once-daily HIV pill that may simplify treatment for some adults whose virus is already controlled. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes, including a Philadelphia to Porto flight and more long-range plane use.

Hoje: Nova pílula para VIH · Novas rotas da American.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a usar = are using. Vocabulary: remédios (medicines), seguro (health insurance), apoio (help).

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In this episode: Iceland votes on whether to reopen EU talks, with fishing and sovereignty at the center. Also: Nvidia reports another huge jump in revenue as AI chip demand keeps rising.

Hoje: Votação na Islândia · Receitas da Nvidia sobem.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai decidir = will decide. Vocabulary: o peixe (fish), a votação (vote), o apoio (support).

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

In this episode: Energy bills are set to rise in winter as a price cap climbs, hitting millions of households and leaving fixed-tariff customers protected for now. Also: Brazil's data authority fines TikTok's owner nearly $30 million over children's data, orders illegal data erased, and says the company may appeal.

Hoje: Contas de energia sobem no inverno · Brasil multa o TikTok por dados.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai subir, will go up = will go up. Vocabulary: a subida (rise), a dívida (debt), o limite (limit).

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