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ULTIM'ORA

A series of power outages has prompted the Region to tell Enel: "Serious disruption for residents and businesses, urgent action is needed."

The Department of Industry expresses "concern" over the repeated and prolonged interruptions and urges the operator to take "immediate action" to resolve the critical issues.
Un locale in Ogliastra rimasto senza luce a causa dell’ennesimo blackout (Foto Ro.Se.)
Un locale in Ogliastra rimasto senza luce a causa dell’ennesimo blackout (Foto Ro.Se.)
Un cane in balcone (Foto: Comune di Quartu)
Un cane in balcone (Foto: Comune di Quartu)
the provision

In the heatwave in Quartu, keeping dogs and cats on unsheltered balconies and courtyards is prohibited.

Mayor Milia issues an ordinance for the protection of pets: "Animal welfare is a fundamental value."
Brescia's chairman Massimo Cellino sits on the bench during the Italian Serie A soccer match Brescia Calcio vs AC Milan at the Mario Rigamonti stadium in Brescia, Italy, 24 January 2020.ANSA/FILIPPO VENEZIA
Brescia's chairman Massimo Cellino sits on the bench during the Italian Serie A soccer match Brescia Calcio vs AC Milan at the Mario Rigamonti stadium in Brescia, Italy, 24 January 2020.ANSA/FILIPPO VENEZIA
the verdict

The Court declares the bankruptcy of Massimo Cellino's Brescia Calcio.

The decision comes on the seventieth birthday of the former rossoblù owner: the club has played 114 years between Serie A and B, today the last act of a long crisis
Ussassai (OG) Piscine naturali Caddargiu e Sini
Ussassai (OG) Piscine naturali Caddargiu e Sini
Environment

Social media phenomenon: pools in Ussassai are being raided: the mayor has banned swimming.

Too many cars and too many people, a mayoral order requires a halt. Chicco Usai: "I imagine there will be protests, I take responsibility."
national

Malagò announces: "Mancini is the new coach, Ranieri is the technical director." Zola is likely to join the youth team.

The FIGC president officially announced the decision and claimed Pirlo was suspended: "There was an agreement, but then, for reasons of convenience, I stopped everything."
healthcare

A doctor's shocking complaint: "With these shifts, we're putting patient safety at risk."

The letter sent to company management: "Too many night shifts, high hours, and too little rest. This way, we can't guarantee care."
villaputzu

Woman dives despite red flag: Lifeguard rescues woman in Porto Tramatzu

The Sarrabus Gerrei Civil Protection Department has issued a warning: "Follow the instructions: too many are underestimating the risks."
healthcare

Alarm about child neuropsychiatry at Microcitemico, the children's ombudsman calls on Todde to intervene.

Extremely critical conditions in the hospital's fourth-floor ward: "Urgent system reorganization is needed."
L'ingresso del carcere di Bancali (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
L'ingresso del carcere di Bancali (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the case

Appeal for a Palestinian prisoner in Bancali: "His life is at risk."

The family and several organizations are calling for medical care and assistance for Riyad Al-Bustanji, who is in prison on charges of raising funds for Hamas: "He suffers from various medical conditions."
Lanusei

Farewell to Rosario Dei, dean of municipal secretaries in Ogliastra.

He was 96 years old and a symbol of good public administration.
11 01 2016 cagliari ospedale marino - foto giuseppe ungari
11 01 2016 cagliari ospedale marino - foto giuseppe ungari
Healthcare

Cagliari Local Health Authority (ASL): Workers protest over working hours and pay.

Economic disputes and staff situation at the centre of the demands
Foto archivio
Foto archivio
The alarm

Siapiccia, an elderly man who wanders away from the community: found after 24 hours

A 75-year-old man had been missing since yesterday: he was found in a pine forest and is doing well.
epa13137222 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald J. Trump in Washington, DC, USA, 28 July 2026. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL
epa13137222 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald J. Trump in Washington, DC, USA, 28 July 2026. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL
USA

Trump and bilateral meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu, the White House: "Positive and productive"

Two face-to-face meetings are expected, with the Ukrainian president saying, "We discussed patriotism and diplomacy."
(S-D) Il ministro della Difesa Guido Crosetto e il ministro degli Affari Esteri Antonio Tajani in Commissioni riunite del Senato durante l'informativa sugli esiti del Vertice NATO che si è tenuto ad Ankara, Roma, 28 luglio 2026. ANSA/GIUSEPPE LAMI
(S-D) Il ministro della Difesa Guido Crosetto e il ministro degli Affari Esteri Antonio Tajani in Commissioni riunite del Senato durante l'informativa sugli esiti del Vertice NATO che si è tenuto ad Ankara, Roma, 28 luglio 2026. ANSA/GIUSEPPE LAMI
the announcement

Tajani: "We will use Safe funds to purchase weapons." €14.9 billion reserved.

It is a European Union instrument that provides loans for investments in defense.
the discovery

Horror in France, bodies of five newborns found in a couple's home

They were inside cardboard boxes, the woman had just given birth to her third child yesterday
Ansa
Ansa
The alarm

Earth trembles in Japan, magnitude 7.0 earthquake: tsunami warning issued

The earthquake in the south-west area of the archipelago
Una veduta aerea dello stabilimento dell'Ilva di Taranto, 2 ottobre 2013. ANSA/UFFICIO STAMPA QUESTURA DI TARANTO ++ NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ++
Una veduta aerea dello stabilimento dell'Ilva di Taranto, 2 ottobre 2013. ANSA/UFFICIO STAMPA QUESTURA DI TARANTO ++ NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ++
Taranto

Yes to citizens' complaint about the former Ilva: stop the hot zone

Judges halt production, government offers one hundred million to complete the sale process
the appointment

Vernaccia takes center stage: Oristano inaugurates "Wine Nights"

The event that brings together wineries, restaurateurs, producers and traders begins on Friday
the event

Autumn in Barbagia turns 25

32 events are scheduled to relaunch the inland villages
TV

Who has seen it, the historic correspondent Raffaella Griggi is the new host

The journalist, who has been part of the program's team for years, will take the helm of the new edition starting on September 23rd on Rai3
The event

From September to December, Autumn in Barbagia: stops in 33 towns

The event turns 25, aiming to exceed 500,000 attendees
the concert

Cabras, everyone stands for Cristiano De André

Carmen Consoli is the protagonist of one of the most anticipated events of the "Giants of Art 2026" festival.
the friendly

Kingstone scores a late goal as Cagliari beats Modena 1-0.

A Zambian's strike in a melee decides Pisacane's team's second and final match in Temù.
De Grazia in marcatura nel derby tra l’Olbia e l’Atletico Uri (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
De Grazia in marcatura nel derby tra l’Olbia e l’Atletico Uri (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
excellence

Olbia Calcio is under scrutiny: "They haven't paid De Grazia and owe other members €100,000."

Lawyer Mauro Cavalli is suing the company for several unpaid debts.
Oristano

Beach Tennis World Tour: Torregrande welcomes world champions

Ninety-six athletes from 14 countries will be on the field
epa13136883 French former player Zinedine Zidane speaks as the new head coach of the French men's national soccer team during a press conference at the federation's headquarters in Paris, France, 28 July 2026. EPA/TERESA SUAREZ
epa13136883 French former player Zinedine Zidane speaks as the new head coach of the French men's national soccer team during a press conference at the federation's headquarters in Paris, France, 28 July 2026. EPA/TERESA SUAREZ
the announcement

Official: Zidane named new coach of Les Bleus: "It was all I wanted, I rejected clubs."

After fourteen years, the Didier Deschamps era comes to an end. Zizou: "There were so many offers, but I was only thinking about France."
In Parlamento
Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)

Trump relaunches tariffs: Europe between fragmentation and federal urgency

New US tariffs on sixty countries reopen the debate on European political integration as a response to Washington's commercial nationalism
Insularità
(foto www.pixabay.com)
(foto www.pixabay.com)

How to lose weight after 40?

The nutritionist explains what habits to adopt once you're over 40.