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A two-car collision in Santadi has left a 52-year-old man dead, while a 19-year-old is seriously injured.

The tragedy in the hamlet of Barrua, victim Luciano Pisanu: taken first to Sirai and then to Brotzu, he died during the night
the crash

San Gavino, serious accident on Highway 197: woman in emergency condition, traffic at a standstill.

A violent collision between two cars occurred around 7am this morning, one of which overturned in the middle of the road.
the clashes

Two hundred arrested (80% of them minors), more than one hundred officers injured: the numbers of the guerrilla warfare in Milan.

Sala and Piantadosi clashed heatedly: "The Interior Ministry underestimated," "The usual radical left-wing chic." Meloni published a photo of the police officer at work with his face covered in blood.
Parco eolico
Parco eolico
speculation

The Island and renewables: requests exceed the quota allocated by the Government by seven times.

Sardinia is a hot spot for wind and solar power: 597 active applications to install new systems between now and 2030.
the shot

The road strewn with nails, the firefight: the raid on the Sardara armory was like an assault on an armored van.

Four bandits on the run with several rifles and pistols. The owner's desperation and the reconstruction of a near-tragedy.
Mensa scolastica
Mensa scolastica
collections

Cagliari, unpaid meals in school cafeterias: the municipality sends over 1,500 formal notices.

The total credit amounts to nearly 350,000 euros. "Families in difficulty are exempt; those in arrears are often wealthy professionals."
Carabinieri
Carabinieri
safety

Drinking while driving, revoked licenses, and drugs: Roads under scrutiny in the Cagliari area.

A flurry of fines for drunk driving. A young man flees a traffic stop in Carbonia, while in Quartu, police seize hashish and a 20-centimeter knife.
La stazione dei carabinieri di Pabillonis
La stazione dei carabinieri di Pabillonis
Carabinieri in action

Pabillonis, stalking his ex: arrested

A 29-year-old man was stopped near the woman's home in violation of a restraining order imposed by the judge.
Screenshot
Screenshot
the construction site

Capoterra, road closure for construction on Provincial Road 91: two months of disruption.

Work on the connection to the new State Road 195 begins on Monday
La sede di via Ravenna dell'Alberti
La sede di via Ravenna dell'Alberti
School

Cagliari: Power outage at Alberti University: Students must stay home.

Power outage at the Via Ravenna office. The mayor orders its closure.
Un tratto di via Cilea
Un tratto di via Cilea
the complaint

Sassari: Dangers for pedestrians and motorists on Via Cilea

The neighborhood committee: "We must intervene before another death occurs."
La raccolta dei rifiuti differenziati
La raccolta dei rifiuti differenziati
Taxes

Assemini's Tari (waste tax) bills have skyrocketed: bills have risen 15%, sparking protests among residents.

Mayor Puddu admits the price increases and explains: "Service costs have increased due to energy prices and problems at Tecnocasic." The Five Star Movement (M5S) is not happy with this and is presenting a motion to reduce rates in 2027.
Paris

France: Protesters block access to the Louvre, with over 2,000 shops looted over the weekend.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admits failure: "We lost control. I submitted my resignation to Macron, but he rejected it."
Terni

Hammered by her husband on the bus, she died five months later.

The man is in prison, he was arrested three days after the attack
epa13314651 US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, 18 October 2026. EPA/Aaron Schwartz / POOL
epa13314651 US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, 18 October 2026. EPA/Aaron Schwartz / POOL
USA

Trump accuses Zelensky: "He doesn't want an end to the war." And he defends Putin: "He's selling diesel despite the Ukrainian raids."

Meanwhile, the "tsar" is proposing a three-way meeting with the American president and Xi Jinping on the conflict in Ukraine. This summit would exclude Europe and Kiev itself from the negotiations.
epa13314048 France's President Emmanuel Macron reacts ahead of an Interministerial Crisis Meeting chaired by him at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France, 18 October 2026, the day after riots and looting on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living. The French president was to give a televised address at 18:00 GMT on 18 October 2026, his office said, in the wake of violent protests that rocked the country. The broadcast was to take place after a meeting between Macron and various ministers, the Elysee said. EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT
epa13314048 France's President Emmanuel Macron reacts ahead of an Interministerial Crisis Meeting chaired by him at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France, 18 October 2026, the day after riots and looting on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living. The French president was to give a televised address at 18:00 GMT on 18 October 2026, his office said, in the wake of violent protests that rocked the country. The broadcast was to take place after a meeting between Macron and various ministers, the Elysee said. EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT
Paris

Clashes in France, Macron addresses the nation: "Anger and shame. Those who destroyed must pay."

A stern warning to the casseurs who have set the country on fire and sword.
La tragedia di Guyaguil in Ecuador
La tragedia di Guyaguil in Ecuador
the tragedy

Ecuador, live-streamed tragedy: priest dies after being struck by crucifix during Mass

The heavy wooden symbol fell from the wall above the altar, striking Father Sánchez Molinari on the head. Help for the shocked faithful in the Archdiocese of Guayaquil was unsuccessful.
Julia Virdis e Matteo Pusceddu
Julia Virdis e Matteo Pusceddu
Music

Piano and double bass concert at the “Canepa” in Sassari

Julia Pusceddu and Matteo Virdis are the protagonists of the Conservatory's Wednesdays.
Un momento del convegno
Un momento del convegno
The appointment

Sassari, Bar Association Conference: "Judges must speak in some cases."

Magistrates, lawyers, and journalists meet to discuss balancing the presumption of innocence, institutional communication, and the right to report.
cinema

Olbia, filming of "Grown Ups 3" begins in Piazza Matteotti.

An international star-studded cast, starring Adam Sandler and Salma Hayek
the event

The "Quartu Sensorial: Arts and Flavors" festival kicks off.

Each appointment becomes a different way to get in touch with the identity of Sardinia.
the memorial

Isili, 400 people to support the hospital in Kenya

The name of the project in Italian means "to hope" and its goal is precisely to give hope for free healthcare.
Alessandro Grande (foto G. Marras)
Alessandro Grande (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Dinamo Sassari returns to home ground against Rimini

Grande, the point guard, said: "I played there, they have technique and talent."
Una partita di calcio a 5 al PalaCUS a Cagliari (foto Spignesi)
Una partita di calcio a 5 al PalaCUS a Cagliari (foto Spignesi)
futsal

The Prendas Cup brings the national five-a-side football team back to Sardinia

The Under-19s travel to Cagliari for a double test against their Slovenian counterparts.
I fiori sul seggiolino che fu di Paolo Sechi
I fiori sul seggiolino che fu di Paolo Sechi
the memory

Tortolì, flowers on the empty seat: a tribute to Paolo Sechi at the Fra Locci.

In the stands, for ninety minutes, there was one seat occupied by flowers.
L'allenatore del Cagliari Fabio Pisacane
L'allenatore del Cagliari Fabio Pisacane
Serie A

Ahead of Monza-Cagliari, Mendy and Nzola are ready to attack.

Pisacane: "It's a tough match; we'll need hunger and organization."