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ULTIM'ORA

The new Fuel Decree has been approved: diesel excise duty cuts until September 5th.

The Council of Ministers approved a new measure to contain price increases. The measure will cost around €130 million. After its expiration, the focus will be on "selective income-based support."
Sopra: il traghetto Agata, sotto: la tavolata dei futuri sposi durante lo show di Katy Perry
Sopra: il traghetto Agata, sotto: la tavolata dei futuri sposi durante lo show di Katy Perry
Arzachena

Billionaire Blumer marries Olbia native Salvatore Spano: a ferry party (with Lady Gaga and Coldplay) and Gallura under lockdown.

The king of cryptocurrencies and his Sardinian partner are getting married. A grand celebration will take place in early September between Capo Figari and San Pantaleo.
the case

La Maddalena, 6,000 boats a day: "Environment at risk." The Region tells the Ministry: "More sanctions and surveillance are needed."

Todde and Laconi's letter to Pichetto: "Give the park authority more power to issue fines and increase Coast Guard patrols." The Archipelago's leaders: "This isn't Gardaland."
the emergency

More fires in Capoterra: flames threaten some greenhouses

Firefighters, Civil Protection and Barracelli teams are in action
Sassari, il palazzo in Piazza d'Italia che ospita gli uffici di Prefettura e Provincia di Sassari
Sassari, il palazzo in Piazza d'Italia che ospita gli uffici di Prefettura e Provincia di Sassari
Calangianus

Chaos at the reception center for minors, the government intervenes: some of the guests have been transferred

The prefecture had reported public order problems and serious incidents
L'incidente sulla Olbia-Arzachena (foto vigili del fuoco)
L'incidente sulla Olbia-Arzachena (foto vigili del fuoco)
Olbia

Tragic crash on the Olbia-Arzachena highway: Victim's husband investigated for road homicide

It was the Citroen driven by the man that invaded the opposite lane, the woman died from a violent blow to the head
Ospedale San Francesco di Nuoro
Ospedale San Francesco di Nuoro
At San Francesco

A man dies on vacation in Sardinia. His wife and children agree to donate multiple organs. Organ harvesting is scheduled for Nuoro.

The operation was made possible thanks to the generosity of a Spanish tourist's family. Emotion from the hospital: "Solidarity knows no bounds."
I soccorsi a Urzulei
I soccorsi a Urzulei
The accident

Urzulei: Motorcyclist goes off the road on the Orientale Highway; air rescue responds.

The man suffered multiple fractures, traffic police officers were also on site
19 09 2015 cagliari carabinieri piazza yenne - foto giuseppe ungari
19 09 2015 cagliari carabinieri piazza yenne - foto giuseppe ungari
bad nightlife

Obscene acts in Piazza Yenne and an assault on Carabinieri: a couple arrested in central Cagliari.

Caught in a car having an intimate moment, the two young men attacked the patrol. Cocaine was seized after the search.
The turning point

Quartu: New police headquarters under construction in the abandoned former nursery school.

The construction site for the police station has been opened in Via Boito
the crash

Cagliari: A tree branch falls on Viale Trieste, causing traffic to stall.

Local Police patrols were on site and temporarily closed the road to allow for the removal.
Climate

Record heatwaves put sun-exposed workers at increased risk: "We need rules."

The Uil Sardegna union is concerned about the high temperatures: "This is not a one-off emergency." It appeals to the Region.
Festeggiamenti per la nonnina di Elini
Festeggiamenti per la nonnina di Elini
CONGRATULATIONS

Emilia Boi Albai turns 101: party in Elini

The community celebrates the enviable achievement of the historic school cook of the town
Il primo ministro britannico Andy Burnham con Zelensky (foto Ansa/Epa)
Il primo ministro britannico Andy Burnham con Zelensky (foto Ansa/Epa)
Great Britain

Canned food and water supplies: London is preparing its citizens for a Russian attack: "It's inevitable."

An information campaign for families is ready to address foreign attacks, including cyber attacks: "This isn't alarmism, it's common sense."
FILE - In this Saturday, March 19, 2016, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a panel discussion in Beijing. Facebook was born in a bubble and grew up coddled for years with little regulation, lots of reverence and unchecked growth that has made it into a societal force with incredible power over our lives. Now, like a rich kid stumbling out into the real world after a few cushy years at Harvard, the world’s biggest social network is starting to face the consequences of not preventing the often unforeseen problems that keep cropping up on its platform, from false news to real ads from agents of the Russian government looking to influence the U.S. election. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
FILE - In this Saturday, March 19, 2016, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a panel discussion in Beijing. Facebook was born in a bubble and grew up coddled for years with little regulation, lots of reverence and unchecked growth that has made it into a societal force with incredible power over our lives. Now, like a rich kid stumbling out into the real world after a few cushy years at Harvard, the world’s biggest social network is starting to face the consequences of not preventing the often unforeseen problems that keep cropping up on its platform, from false news to real ads from agents of the Russian government looking to influence the U.S. election. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
the agreement

Social Media Addicted Teens: Meta to Pay $16 Billion to the U.S.

After the accusations, Zuckerberg's giant (which, however, does not admit guilt) agrees to a plea bargain. The agreement also includes the approval of daily limits and enhanced age verification.
Meghan Markle e il principe Harry (Ansa)
Meghan Markle e il principe Harry (Ansa)
England

Harry and Meghan return to the UK six years after their 'escape' to the US

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not live in London, but in a private residence in Gloucestershire
Marco Cappato, Mina Welby e l'associazione Luca Coscioni durante la consegna in Cassazione di una proposta di legge di iniziativa popolare per la legalizzazione dell'eutanasia (Ansa)
Marco Cappato, Mina Welby e l'associazione Luca Coscioni durante la consegna in Cassazione di una proposta di legge di iniziativa popolare per la legalizzazione dell'eutanasia (Ansa)
the case

In Lombardy, the first assisted suicide managed by the health service

This is Domenico Zuccarella, 59 years old, who suffered from progressive multiple sclerosis.
epa12634205 Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe arrives to brief US Senators about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 January 2026. After briefing the Senators, Trump administration officials are expected to brief House lawmakers. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
epa12634205 Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe arrives to brief US Senators about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 January 2026. After briefing the Senators, Trump administration officials are expected to brief House lawmakers. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
the blitz

The CIA director in Moscow: "He met with the secret services, but not Putin."

John Ratcliffe visits the Russian capital. The reasons for the trip are unknown, but "positive contacts" with his Russian counterparts have been made.
(foto concessa)
(foto concessa)
The exhibition

Women's Bodies as Battlefields, starting August 28th at the MuA in Sinnai

The winning project for the World Press Photo 2025 has arrived.
cinema

Farewell to Tim Curry, legendary star of the Rocky Horror Show

The British actor, unforgettable interpreter of the diabolical Frank Further, was 80 years old
the case

Serena Brancale's concert in Oristano is cancelled amid controversy.

The city council approved a resolution to hold the show on September 19th. But the artist's entourage denied the claim: "It will be in Taormina." Opposition to the attack.
Sardinia Archeo Festival - foto ufficio stampa
Sardinia Archeo Festival - foto ufficio stampa
The initiative

Sardinia Archeo Festival arrives in Villagrande Strisaili

An evening of guided tours, art, and archaeological cinema at the S'Arcu 'e is Forros Nuragic complex.
Umberto Galimberti
Umberto Galimberti
The appointment

Umberto Galimberti's LiberEvento lecture in Sarroch has changed its location.

The meeting with the philosopher, initially planned at the Public Park, will take place at Villa Siotto
Il presidente della Torres Stefano Udassi (foto G. Marras)
Il presidente della Torres Stefano Udassi (foto G. Marras)
series c

Torres introduces herself to the fans, Udassi: "It's a tough championship, but we can get some results."

The Sassari team meets with fans at the Vanni Sanna stadium ahead of their league debut.
Alieu Fadera (a destra) contro Alessandro Deiola in Como-Cagliari del maggio 2025: il gambiano ora è un nuovo acquisto rossoblù (foto Ansa)
Alieu Fadera (a destra) contro Alessandro Deiola in Como-Cagliari del maggio 2025: il gambiano ora è un nuovo acquisto rossoblù (foto Ansa)
series a

Fadera: "Cagliari is a huge step forward for my career; it's the right choice."

The new Rossoblu winger: "I can't wait to experience the Domus fandom."
Gabriele Bernadotto ai tempi del Lanusei (archivio L'Unione Sarda-foto Serreli)
Gabriele Bernadotto ai tempi del Lanusei (archivio L'Unione Sarda-foto Serreli)
Serie C

Torres is banking on centre-forward Bernadotto

The player is currently playing for Guidonia Montecelio
Michael Fabbri, arbitro di Cagliari-Inter (foto Ansa)
Michael Fabbri, arbitro di Cagliari-Inter (foto Ansa)
the designation

Cagliari vs. Inter: Fabbri to referee the home Serie A debut

The game will be played at the Unipol Domus, sold out, on Sunday at 8.45pm.
In Parlamento

Oristano, hunt for a permanent position: 145 candidates for the municipal executive position.

Given the high number of participants, a pre-selection may be planned before the subsequent tests.
Insularità
(foto San Giuseppe Calasanzio)
(foto San Giuseppe Calasanzio)

Cagliari holds a mass in memory of Saint Joseph Calasanzio, but his church remains unusable.

A friend of Galileo Galilei and Tommaso Campanella, in 1597 he founded the first free public school in Europe for the children of the less well-off families.