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L'attaccante del Cagliari Yael Trepy e il presidente Tommaso Giulini (foto Valerio Spano)

the accident

Giulini's message to Trepy: "You always found the strength to face difficult situations."

The Cagliari president: "The entire Rossoblù family is with you, we hope to see you again soon."

Richard Spignesi

Il ministro per lo Sport, Andrea Abodi (foto Ansa)

The interview

Abodi christens the new Sant'Elia Stadium: "Work to begin by spring."

The Minister for Sport and Youth is all-encompassing: he envisages growth for the island through golf and tourism.

Lorenzo Piras

Yael Trepy in Cagliari-Arezzo (foto Ansa)

the accident

Trepy is in serious condition, the striker is in a medically induced coma: "Large amounts of water in his lungs."

The situation of the young rossoblù player, who risked drowning in the swimming pool, is still complicated: perhaps a sudden illness was the cause of the episode

Richard Spignesi

chia

A girl was killed at sea in Su Giudeu. The 28-year-old Algerian man driving the boat was arrested.

After the accident, the migrants disembarked at Tuerredda and attempted, unsuccessfully, to escape inland. The vessel was traveling at full speed among swimmers.

Francesco Pinna

The emergency

Santa Giusta, new fire. Flames also spread to San Nicolo d'Arcidano and Serramanna.

Mistral winds fan the flames in southern Sardinia. Fire also breaks out in Siniscola.

Il pozzo in cui è precipitato il bambino e i soccorsi

Tragedy narrowly avoided

Sant'Antioco, a well cover collapses: a child falls two meters, saved by swimmers.

It happened in the parking lot in front of the beach. There were long moments of apprehension, but the little boy suffered only minor injuries.

Andrea Deidda

court

Sennori, man tries to break into his ex's house by dismantling the door with a drill: arrested

The woman, who lives in the same building, called the police who immediately arrived on the scene.

Emanuele Floris

the intervention

Lotzorai, a swimmer at risk of drowning is rescued by a lifeguard and emergency medical services. A helicopter is deployed.

Echo Lima 3, which took off from the Elmas base, landed in a clearing next to the provincial road 63.

Roberto Secci

environment

Muravera, a new turtle hatches on Colostrai Beach.

The loggerhead sea turtle nest had been reported by a swimmer, and the staff of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area immediately took action.

Gianni Agus

Rifiuti sulle spiagge di Alghero (foto concessa)

Degradation

Alghero: After mid-August, litter piles on beaches.

Beaches turned into landfills after the traditional fireworks display. The mayor's ire: "Disrespectful and offensive behavior toward the area and its residents."

Mariangela Pala

The controls

Orosei, the "Su Barone" pine forest under surveillance: law enforcement officers are on patrol following the seizure for illegal parking.

Anyone entering by car risks being reported for "violating the seals."

Environment

Mandas takes a hard line against littering: fines and widespread checks.

The objective, the Municipality reiterates, is to defend the territory against open-air landfills.

Severino Sirigu

the statements

Lavitola from prison: "The attack was my own choice. Ranucci is a brother, and I regret having gotten him into trouble."

The lawyer: "We're evaluating whether it's necessary to supplement the August 12th confession in preparation for the preliminary hearing." Meanwhile, the journalist announces he'll file lawsuits over the publication of the salaries of Report journalists: "These figures are false and inflated."

Venice

He suffocates his ex-partner, then returns home and takes his own life. She had reported him.

The femicide is thought to have occurred on August 15th, with the two bodies found late in the evening.

Il tufo bagnato in Piazza del Campo ANSA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI

The wait

Siena continues to rain, prompting another postponement of the Palio.

There will be no race today either due to bad weather

L'avvocato Arturto Cola prima di entrare in carcere a Rebibbia per un colloquio con Valter Lavitola, Roma, 17 agosto 2026. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI

the case

Lavitola's lawyer: "A month and a half earlier, he warned Ranucci about the risk of attacks."

The lawyer: "We're evaluating whether to supplement the confession from August 12th. He doesn't want to recant, but he does want to clarify some points."

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the conflict

The Wall Street Journal: "Iran used the two-month truce to prepare for a wider war."

According to the American newspaper, the production of missiles and drones has been increased: Tehran does not believe in US diplomacy

Music

Sulky Rock, meet in Sant'Antioco

The 2026 edition opens at the Arena Fenicia with Sick Tamburo, Ilienses, Gentilesky and international guests Mogwai and Ditz

Enrico Melis Costa

Simona Gusberti e Marco Dané nel programma Il paese di Giocagiò (1970)

A book to discover

Once upon a time there was children's TV

TV programs for young people, as told by Marco Danè

Roberto Roveda

the event

"Love and the Sea": A Rereading of the Odyssey with Massimiliano Finazzer Flory and Laura Marzadori

The only stop in Sardinia will be on Wednesday 19th August in Puntaldia at the “Due Lune”

the interview

Karim Qqru, the Island in his heart: "My grandmother taught me Sardinian before Italian."

The Zen Circus drummer discusses his latest album, his summer tour, current music, and his fear of depopulation: "Seeing towns emptying hurts me."

Angelica D'Errico

the competition

Miss Universe Sardinia 2026, the final on August 20th in Pistis

The three winners will then leave for Puglia, where they will face the national selections

Severino Sirigu

Kajami-Keane e Aromando (foto G. Marras)

Basketball

Dinamo, Kajami-Keane and the "return" to Sardinia

The Canadian player's mother lived on the island as a child

Giampiero Marras

Il tecnico Alfonso Greco (foto Torres-A. Sanna)

series c

Torres' 4-1 defeat to Spezia highlights the urgent need for new signings.

The team needs reinforcements in defense and on the flanks

Giampiero Marras

Il Cagliari esulta dopo la vittoria in Coppa Italia contro l'Arezzo (foto Fabio Murru)

the opponent

Cagliari will play Verona in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup.

Hellas beats Virtus Entella on penalties and will be guests at Unipol Domus in September

Richard Spignesi

Europeans

Athletics: The men's 4x400 relay wins gold: Italy tops the medal table, while Larissa Iapichino also triumphs in the long jump.

Bronze medal in the women's 4x400

The festival

Achille Lauro al Red Valley Festival (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)

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Michela Rubiu dies in Solanas: her husband shot her in the head.

Giulini's message to Trepy: "You always found the strength to face difficult situations."

Abodi christens the new Sant'Elia Stadium: "Work to begin by spring."

Trepy is in serious condition, the striker is in a medically induced coma: "Large amounts of water in his lungs."

A girl was killed at sea in Su Giudeu. The 28-year-old Algerian man driving the boat was arrested.

Santa Giusta, new fire. Flames also spread to San Nicolo d'Arcidano and Serramanna.

Sant'Antioco, a well cover collapses: a child falls two meters, saved by swimmers.

Sennori, man tries to break into his ex's house by dismantling the door with a drill: arrested

Lotzorai, a swimmer at risk of drowning is rescued by a lifeguard and emergency medical services. A helicopter is deployed.

Muravera, a new turtle hatches on Colostrai Beach.

Alghero: After mid-August, litter piles on beaches.

Orosei, the "Su Barone" pine forest under surveillance: law enforcement officers are on patrol following the seizure for illegal parking.

Mandas takes a hard line against littering: fines and widespread checks.

Lavitola from prison: "The attack was my own choice. Ranucci is a brother, and I regret having gotten him into trouble."

He suffocates his ex-partner, then returns home and takes his own life. She had reported him.

Siena continues to rain, prompting another postponement of the Palio.

Lavitola's lawyer: "A month and a half earlier, he warned Ranucci about the risk of attacks."

The Wall Street Journal: "Iran used the two-month truce to prepare for a wider war."

Sulky Rock, meet in Sant'Antioco

Once upon a time there was children's TV

"Love and the Sea": A Rereading of the Odyssey with Massimiliano Finazzer Flory and Laura Marzadori

Karim Qqru, the Island in his heart: "My grandmother taught me Sardinian before Italian."

Miss Universe Sardinia 2026, the final on August 20th in Pistis

Dinamo, Kajami-Keane and the "return" to Sardinia

Torres' 4-1 defeat to Spezia highlights the urgent need for new signings.

Cagliari will play Verona in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup.

Athletics: The men's 4x400 relay wins gold: Italy tops the medal table, while Larissa Iapichino also triumphs in the long jump.

Red Valley starts with a bang: Achille Lauro is the star, while Ditonellapiaga and Bresh unleash the show.

Norbello, former soldier Marco Ponturo: "I'm fighting to be recognized as a victim of duty."

Donald Trump's Negotiating Rule: What Future for Hormuz and Europe?

Swim around Sardinia and Corsica: Gabriele Catta's charity marathon stops in Orosei for Ferragosto.

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