Learn Italian B1 Through Real News | Intermediate Italiano Listening Practice
Improve your Italian with today’s news. LinguaWire turns the biggest current stories into a focused, 8-minute Italian podcast for B1 learners, with a new episode every day. Each episode includes: • Two current news stories • A short presenter and correspondent interview • Clear Italian adapted to B1 level • Real-world vocabulary in context • Focused listening comprehension practice. Improve your Italian listening, build practical vocabulary, and bridge the gap between traditional lessons and native Italian content. Listen for free. For transcripts, translations, quizzes, vocabulary practice, and LinguaWire’s complete online Italian programme, visit https://linguawire.com/italian. Our podcasts use AI support for translations a...
B1 Italian News | Vatican School Trains Young People in Five Traditional Crafts
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Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Italy's National Historical Costumes Day brings together more than 110 initiatives, from the Alps to Sicily, celebrating local traditions and craftsmanship. Also: The Vatican's Fabbrica di San Pietro has opened a free six-month school where young people learn five traditional crafts through 600 hours of theory and practice.
Today’s Italian focus: Il passivo al presente = the present passive. Vocabulary: Il fabbro (blac...
B1 Italian News | Global Warming Could Cross 1.5°C by 2029
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In this episode: After nine months of war, Trump maintains economic pressure on Iran while negotiations remain stalled and a new attack seems unlikely. Also: New climate reports warn that global warming could cross the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold by 2029, while current policies point toward nearly 2.8°C of warming by 2100.
Oggi: Trump mantiene la pressione sull’Iran · Il riscaldamento globale accelera.
Today’s Italian focus: mentre = while. Vocabulary: Il riscaldamento (warming), L'atmosfera (atmosphere), L'emissione (emission).
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B1 Italian News | Houthi Drones Target Saudi Oil Routes Carrying 4 Million Barrels
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In this episode: Houthi drones allegedly target Saudi oil and military infrastructure as UN sanctions are extended for one year. Also: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi's Senate race by fewer than 5,000 votes, making history as the state's first Black senator since the nineteenth century.
Oggi: Gli Houthi attaccano obiettivi sauditi · Scott Colom conquista il seggio del Mississippi.
Today’s Italian focus: anche se = even though / although. Vocabulary: il seggio (seat), la differenza (difference), la campagna (campa...
B1 Italian News | Marco Rubio Says Sanctions Are Holding Back Iran War
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In this episode: Marco Rubio says economic sanctions are working, so the US sees no need to resume major combat operations in Iran. The episode also covers charges against three alleged. Also: Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC plans to invest up to $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic, while analysts debate what this circular financing says about real demand for AI hardware and.
Oggi: Rubio: non servono grandi operazioni in Iran · TSMC investe un miliardo in OpenAI e Anthropic.
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B1 Italian News | U.S. Prices Rise 0.4% as Inflation Strains Families
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In this episode: US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, while inflation stayed above expectations and continued to outpace wage growth. Also: Heavy rain flooded tent camps in Gaza, prompting the US-backed Board of Peace to call for faster humanitarian aid.
Oggi: L’inflazione pesa ancora sulle famiglie · Le piogge allagano i campi a Gaza.
Today’s Italian focus: se = whether / if. Vocabulary: la scorta (stock or supply reserve), la fornitura (supply), la restrizione (restriction).
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B1 Italian News | Ukraine Peace Talks Return After Months Apart
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In this episode: Ukraine, Russia, and the United States resume trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with limited private flexibility but major public disagreements over Donetsk and postwar. Also: Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline suffers a limited fire after another attack, but operations continue and no injuries or deaths are reported.
Oggi: Riprendono i colloqui sulla guerra in Ucraina · Nuovo attacco all’oleodotto Est-Ovest saudita.
Today’s Italian focus: perché = because. Vocabulary: l'oleodotto (oil pipeline), il gregg...
B1 Italian News | Hackers Turn European Fridges Into Fire Risks
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In this episode: The US launches Task Force Iron Gate to extend its blockade of Iran to overland and Caspian Sea routes, while Iran dismisses it as word play. Also: Cyberattacks heat commercial refrigerators across Europe, steal $6.3 billion from a cryptocurrency exchange, and send a fake nuclear alert in Ukraine.
Oggi: La nuova task force americana sull'Iran · Attacchi informatici colpiscono frigoriferi e servizi.
Today’s Italian focus: ha scritto che, wrote that = wrote that. Vocabulary: il gu...
B1 Italian News | Campobasso Residents Leave Flowers for Forgotten Graves
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Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Campobasso launches the Fiore sospeso initiative, allowing residents to leave flowers for forgotten graves. Also: Ascona and Locarno announce Winterland's programme of concerts, Christmas markets, lights and a 700-metre ice walk.
Today’s Italian focus: La proposizione relativa con «che» = relative clauses with che. Vocabulary: l'apertura (opening), la pista (ice rink), il palco (stage).
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B1 Italian News | Democrats Secure At Least 54 Senate Seats
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In this episode: Democrats are projected to control the U.S. Senate with at least 54 seats, while the Mississippi race remains unresolved. Also: Ukrainian, Russian, and American delegations will meet in Abu Dhabi, raising hopes for a future Zelenskyy-Putin meeting.
Oggi: I Democratici controlleranno il Senato · Nuovi colloqui trilaterali ad Abu Dhabi.
Today’s Italian focus: è stato ripristinato = was restored. Vocabulary: La scheda (ballot), La contea (county), Il conteggio (counting).
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B1 Italian News | Iran Attacks Keep Ships and Oil Markets on Edge
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In this episode: Commercial ships continue to face attacks and sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rebound slightly. Oman is negotiating with Iran to control traffic through the. Also: Canada's new federal budget plans C$142 billion in spending over five years, using higher oil revenues to strengthen sovereignty, address the cost of living, and dedicate C$11.2.
Oggi: Attacchi alle navi e petrolio in ripresa · Il Canada presenta un grande bilancio federale.
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B1 Italian News | Trump Loses Congress as Markets Face Two Years of Uncertainty
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In this episode: Democrats win both chambers of Congress, creating economic uncertainty as Trump enters his final two years in office. Also: Ukraine raises the death toll from a Russian attack on an aid centre in Zaporizhzhia to 40, with more than 30 people possibly under the rubble.
Oggi: Trump perde il controllo del Congresso · Quaranta vittime nell’attacco a Zaporizhzhia.
Today’s Italian focus: prima che, before = before. Vocabulary: il rifugio (shelter), l'avvertimento (warning), le macerie (rubble...
B1 Italian News | Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Plan as Tanker Is Hit
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In this episode: Iran calls the U.S. response to a peace proposal unconvincing as two unknown projectiles hit a tanker near Oman. Also: Democrats gain Senate seats in North Carolina, Georgia, and New Hampshire as Republicans fight to keep their majority.
Oggi: Iran rifiuta la proposta di pace · I democratici conquistano seggi al Senato.
Today’s Italian focus: Se i democratici conquistassero il Senato, questa situazione cambierebbe in = If the Democrats won control of the S...
B1 Italian News | Iran Diplomacy Sends Oil Prices Down 7.6%
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In this episode: Oil prices fall sharply as hopes grow for renewed diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. Also: The United States will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade benefits under the AGOA program.
Oggi: Il petrolio scende con nuove speranze diplomatiche · Sudafrica e Ruanda perdono i benefici commerciali.
Today’s Italian focus: potrebbe, might / could = might / could. Vocabulary: I dazi (tariffs), Gli ostacoli (obstacles), Le esportazioni (exports).
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B1 Italian News | Democrats Lead 52%-45% as Trump Disapproval Hits 60%
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In this episode: The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after the Security Council fails to renew its mandate, raising fears that hostilities could increase. Also: A national poll gives Democrats a 52%-45% lead over Republicans before the US midterm elections, while Trump's disapproval reaches 60%.
Oggi: Fine della missione ONU nel Sahara Occidentale · I democratici avanti nel nuovo sondaggio.
Today’s Italian focus: saranno riportati = will be taken back. Vocabulary: la tregua (ceasefire), il veto...
B1 Italian News | A Woman's Cabinet Reveals Everyday Life Before Pompeii's Destruction
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Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Archaeologists uncover a woman's cabinet in Pompeii, revealing objects and details from everyday life before the eruption of Vesuvius. Also: A Halloween event at Locarno's Visconti Castle uses magic, local stories, and the history of accused witches to engage families and children.
Today’s Italian focus: ha spiegato che, explained that = to report someone else's words or information indirectly. Vocabulary: il r...
B1 Italian News | Europe Refuses G20 Photo With Russia's Lavrov
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In this episode: The United States approves the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but deliveries could take several years. Also: European officials refuse to appear with Russia's Lavrov, leading the G20 to cancel its traditional group photo.
Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti vendono 500 missili Patriot · Il G20 cancella la foto di gruppo.
Today’s Italian focus: dopo che = after. Vocabulary: L'accordo (agreement), La dichiarazione (statement), L'incontro (meeting).
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B1 Italian News | US Growth Beats Forecasts as Inflation Reaches 3.6%
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In this episode: The US economy grows faster than expected, while inflation rises to 3.6%. Also: A letter from US Vice-President JD Vance could reopen diplomacy with Iran and prevent a new conflict.
Today’s Italian focus: perché = because. Vocabulary: impegno (commitment), scorta (stockpile), garanzia (guarantee).
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B1 Italian News | Microsoft Reports $36.6 Billion Profit After Layoff Offer
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In this episode: A federal judge rejects the Justice Department's request to stop processing about 20,000 California ballots, while the case may be appealed. Also: Microsoft reports more than $36.6 billion in quarterly profit after offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 workers, as revenue and cloud growth rise.
Oggi: Il giudice respinge la richiesta sulle schede · Microsoft aumenta l’utile dopo le uscite volontarie.
Today’s Italian focus: mentre = while. Vocabulary: L'utile (profit), Il fatturato (revenue or total sales...
B1 Italian News | Federal Reserve Faces Inflation at 3.7%
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In this episode: Israel's election leaves Netanyahu's bloc and the opposition tied at 51 seats, with Arab-led parties potentially decisive in forming a government. Also: The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged as annual inflation rises to 3.7% before the midterm elections.
Oggi: Nessuna maggioranza chiara in Israele · La Fed mantiene invariati i tassi.
Today’s Italian focus: Se nessuno ci riuscirà = If no one succeeds. Vocabulary: L'attesa (expectation), La scelta (choice), L'urgenza (urgenc...
B1 Italian News | Hormuz Crisis Pushes Up Africa's Food Costs
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In this episode: A US appeals court rejects the Trump administration's request to separate about 20,000 California mail-in ballots from counting. Also: Rising fuel and fertiliser prices linked to the Hormuz crisis threaten food security and increase food costs across Africa.
Oggi: La corte protegge il conteggio delle schede · La crisi di Hormuz aumenta i costi del cibo.
Today’s Italian focus: è prevista, is scheduled or expected = is scheduled or expected. Vocabulary: il raccolto (harvest or crop y...
B1 Italian News | Trump Weighs Iran Deal as War Threats Rise
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In this episode: Trump weighs a deal with Iran as military tensions rise and Washington rules out an attack today. Also: The US reports more than 4,580 measles cases in 2026, with Pennsylvania hardest hit.
Oggi: Trump valuta un accordo con l’Iran · Il morbillo si diffonde negli Stati Uniti.
Today’s Italian focus: una e un' = a/an. Vocabulary: focolaio (outbreak), contea (county), dose (dose).
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B1 Italian News | FC Lugano Stuns Getafe With a 5–2 Comeback
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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 for a second consecutive Conference League victory.
Today’s Italian focus: ha spiegato che = explained that. Vocabulary: La categoria (category), La giuria (jury), L'assaggio (tasting).
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B1 Italian News | PHP Flaws Put 70% of Websites on Alert
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In this episode: The US Justice Department sues Alaska election officials to block certification if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses but would have won after votes for another candidate with. Also: Serious PHP vulnerabilities trigger a global cyber-security alert, as PHP powers about 70% of the world's websites and platforms are urged to install updates.
Oggi: Causa del Dipartimento di Giustizia sulle elezioni in Alaska · Gravi vulnerabilità scoperte nel linguaggio PHP.
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B1 Italian News | Markets Slide 2.6% as Brent Crude Reaches $113
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In this episode: US markets fall as Iran tensions and doubts about high AI spending push Brent crude to nearly $113 a barrel. Also: The US Supreme Court rules that student IDs cannot be used to prove voter identity in New Hampshire's November 3 midterm election.
Oggi: Le borse scendono e il petrolio sale · Niente tessere studentesche per votare.
Today’s Italian focus: potrebbe, might, could = might, could. Vocabulary: la tessera (ID card), l'elettore (voter), l'ordinanza (official order...
B1 Italian News | Kyiv Missile Attack Injures Six as Peace Talks Near
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In this episode: Missiles hit homes in Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia signals it may resume peace talks. Also: Two serious PHP vulnerabilities lead governments to temporarily take websites offline and urge security updates.
Oggi: Missili russi colpiscono case a Kyiv · Gravi vulnerabilità scoperte nel linguaggio PHP.
Today’s Italian focus: ha incontrato = met. Vocabulary: la falla (vulnerability or flaw), l'aggiornamento (update), la memoria (memory).
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B1 Italian News | AI Stocks Slide 5.5% as Investors Rethink the Boom
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In this episode: Talks in Oslo address intelligence sharing between Ukraine and the United States, while Russia faces pressure to respond to peace proposals. Also: The Nasdaq 100 falls 5.5% as investors reassess the value of AI companies and question whether the stock-market boom can continue.
Oggi: Zelensky: Lo scambio di informazioni ora funziona · Il boom dell’intelligenza artificiale rallenta.
Today’s Italian focus: non è riuscita a quotarsi = was not able to be listed. Vocabulary: La Borsa (the stoc...
B1 Italian News | Why the US Government Banned DeepSeek AI
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In this episode: The US bans DeepSeek AI from most civilian government agencies amid security concerns and tensions with China. Also: France imposes overnight curfews in Paris and other cities after protests, looting, and violence.
Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti vietano DeepSeek nelle agenzie civili · Coprifuoco in Francia dopo proteste e violenze.
Today’s Italian focus: frasi relative con che = relative clauses with that or who. Vocabulary: il coprifuoco (curfew), l'assembramento (group of people gathered), lo spost...
B1 Italian News | Trump Pauses Russia Sanctions to Keep Talks Alive
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In this episode: Trump pauses several Russia sanctions for 60 days to keep peace negotiations open, while Ukraine warns that siding with Putin would be a historic mistake. Also: The World Food Programme says nearly 1.4 million people in Gaza face acute food insecurity as fragile improvements, funding shortages, and unsafe aid distribution threaten the.
Oggi: Trump sospende le sanzioni contro la Russia · La crisi alimentare continua a Gaza.
Today’s Italian focus: può ridurre = can reduce. Vocabu...
B1 Italian News | Why Susy the Donkey Joined Italy's Fuel Protest
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Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: This week near Foggia, farmer Claudio Delia brought his donkey Susy to a protest over high diesel prices, making her a symbol of the pressure on farmers, olive growers, and truck. Also: A report from Italian-speaking Switzerland visits two groups practising medieval combat as a modern sport: historical fencing with the Compagnia del Corvo Grigio and group.
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B1 Italian News | Why Ukraine Hit a Russian Refinery Near Moscow
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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a major oil refinery near Moscow after Russia's attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Tech stocks fall as investors worry about the debt used to build AI data centers.
Oggi: L’Ucraina colpisce una raffineria vicino a Mosca · Il calo dei titoli tecnologici legati all’intelligenza artificiale.
Today’s Italian focus: potrebbero = might or could. Vocabulary: il calo (decline or decrease), il debito (debt), il rendimento (return or yield).
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B1 Italian News | Yemen Palace Hit by Five Houthi Missiles
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In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16; the Houthis say they targeted Saudi military operations headquarters. Also: The Trump administration sues California over a list of roughly 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters and demands action on mail-in ballots.
Oggi: Cinque missili colpiscono il palazzo di Aden · Il governo Trump fa causa alla California.
Today’s Italian focus: Il passivo = the passive voice. Vocabulary: La scheda (ballot), La lista...
B1 Italian News | U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7% Before Midterm Elections
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In this episode: U.S. inflation reaches 3.7% as fuel and other costs rise before the midterm elections. Also: The U.S. may have withheld early warnings to Ukraine before Russian missile and drone attacks that killed six people and left about 600,000 without electricity.
Oggi: L’inflazione negli Stati Uniti sale al 3,7% · Dubbi sugli avvertimenti americani all’Ucraina.
Today’s Italian focus: sono rimaste / sono rimasto/a, to have remained = to have remained. Vocabulary: il carburante (fuel), il...
B1 Italian News | IPCC Climate Report Could Move From 2028 to 2029
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In this episode: Russian ballistic missile strikes hit a Kyiv power plant and a residential building, killing one person and injuring 13. Also: The IPCC faces pressure to delay its AR7 climate report from 2028 to 2029, while vulnerable countries oppose the postponement.
Oggi: Attacco russo contro una centrale di Kyiv · Possibile rinvio del rapporto IPCC sul clima.
Today’s Italian focus: di voler = to want to. Vocabulary: l'attacco (attack), il missile (missile), la tregua (truce).
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B1 Italian News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars
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In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait, while the Riyadh airport remains closed after deadly attacks. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid-vehicle imports to 350,000 a year, using a quota that could reduce China's market share from 6% to 3%.
Oggi: Nuovo attacco missilistico degli Houthi contro Riyadh · Nuovo limite europeo alle importazioni dalla Cina.
Today’s Italian focus: non sono = are not. Vocabulary: il limite (limit), la qu...
B1 Italian News | Sailors Offered Five Times Their Pay to Cross Hormuz
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In this episode: Sailors are reportedly offered up to five times their regular salary to cross the dangerous Strait of Hormuz, where nearly 100 vessels have been attacked. Also: At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti; about 82 people were rescued.
Oggi: Marinai offerti fino a cinque volte lo stipendio · Naufragio di migranti al largo di Gibuti.
Today’s Italian focus: dopo che = after. Vocabulary: il sopravvissuto (survivor), l'assistenza (assistance), il so...
B1 Italian News | San Marino Falls Just Short in 3-2 Final
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Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Rallylegend in San Marino planned tributes to rally legends Sandro Munari and Alex Fiorio, including historic cars, an exhibition, and a book presentation. Also: San Marino's under-20 women's volleyball team finished second after a close 3-2 final defeat by Iceland, following three straight 3-0 wins.
Today’s Italian focus: ha chiuso, finished or concluded = finished or concluded. Vocabulary: il girone (grou...
B1 Italian News | A Giant Waterlily Hidden in Colombia Faces Extinction
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In this episode: A new giant waterlily species is discovered in Colombia, but it is already critically endangered. Also: NASA asks US companies to develop private space stations that could replace the International Space Station from 2030.
Oggi: Nuova ninfea gigante scoperta in Colombia · La NASA prepara stazioni spaziali private.
Today’s Italian focus: potere, to be able to; can = to be able to; can. Vocabulary: il dubbio (doubt), il luogo (place; location), il lago (lake).
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B1 Italian News | Samsung Forecasts $80bn Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars
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In this episode: Samsung forecasts record profits as strong demand for AI memory chips drives its quarterly operating profit sharply higher. Also: Google unveils Gemini, a workplace AI agent that can handle tasks, run code, create content, and work with office apps.
Oggi: Samsung prevede profitti record grazie ai chip · Google presenta Gemini per il lavoro.
Today’s Italian focus: perché, because = because. Vocabulary: il compito (task), l'incarico (assignment), l'obiettivo (goal or objective).
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B1 Italian News | Mistral's 1 Trillion-Parameter Model Challenges Big AI
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In this episode: Mistral presents Le Chonk, a trillion-parameter open-weight model designed to compete with leading US and Chinese systems. Also: A study finds that Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025.
Oggi: Mistral presenta Le Chonk · Calo dei pinguini a Zavodovski.
Today’s Italian focus: la forma passiva = the passive voice. Vocabulary: il peso (weight), l'esigenza (specific need), il funzionamento (how something works).
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B1 Italian News | Why Giorgia Meloni Is Trademarking Her Voice
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In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube neutrino observatory. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect it from AI deepfakes.
Oggi: Francis Halzen vince il Nobel per la fisica · Meloni registra la sua voce come marchio.
Today’s Italian focus: ha detto che = he/she said that. Vocabulary: il bersaglio (target), il rischio (risk), il risarcimento (compensation).
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