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Villasor, tragic overnight crash: the victim is a 34-year-old cook from Guspini.

Marco Dessì was returning home after his work shift when, for reasons yet to be ascertained, he lost control of the car and ended up off the road: rescue efforts were useless.
Sant'Efisio, l'arrivo a Pula (foto da frame video)
Sant'Efisio, l'arrivo a Pula (foto da frame video)
The pilgrimage

Sant'Efisio in Pula, the community's greeting: "Beni beniu a domu tua"

At "Su Rondò," parish priest Marcello Loi will pay homage in the Sardinian language. In the evening, the parish will arrive in Nora, where the moment of the martyrdom will be relived.
Attempted murder

A quarrel in the vegetable garden in Decimoputzu leads to the shooting of his brother: 42-year-old arrested

The victim managed to escape and reach safety in the house: the shots went through the door and lodged in the furniture inside.
serdiana

Tragedy on Highway 387: Grief and emotion over the death of Cirillo Andrea Lai. His body returned to his family for the funeral.

The 49-year-old from Quartu reportedly lost control of his motorcycle, which crashed into the roundabout. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful.
Alex Zanardi (Ansa)
Alex Zanardi (Ansa)
mourning

Farewell to Alex Zanardi: the former racing driver and iconic champion was 59 years old.

After Formula One and the amputation of his legs, the Bolognese athlete won four gold medals and two silver medals at the Olympics in Paralympic cycling. In 2020, his second tragic accident occurred.
Silvio Cherchi aveva 64 anni
Silvio Cherchi aveva 64 anni
mourning

Farewell to Silvio Cherchi, familiar voice of Radio Bonaria

He was 64 years old: he was the historic pillar of the Mercedarian Fathers' broadcaster
Pisacane durante la conferenza stampa alla vigilia di Bologna Cagliari
Pisacane durante la conferenza stampa alla vigilia di Bologna Cagliari
Serie A

Cagliari travels to Bologna chasing points, Pisacane: "Survival depends on us."

The match tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at the Dall'Ara. Mendy nears recovery.
Traffico ad Assemini
Traffico ad Assemini
The inconveniences

Cars lined up at the recycling center, traffic jams in Assemini.

The situation returned to normal after the intervention of the local police
fight against drug dealing

A greenhouse with 120 cannabis plants was found in a house in Pula, where a 44-year-old woman was arrested.

Police discovered the drug. The cultivated drugs could have fetched up to €80,000.
La strada
La strada
Roads

Bosa-Suni road, administrators raise the alarm: "Immediate action is needed."

The landslide caused a narrowing of the roadway, forcing traffic to travel in only one lane.
La Grotta Verde
La Grotta Verde
Tourism

Alghero sees a boom in visitors with the reopening of the Green Grotto at Capo Caccia.

Approximately 850 visitors to the various sites of the ecomuseum
I santi Martiri Turritani in basilica (foto Pala)
I santi Martiri Turritani in basilica (foto Pala)
The rites

Festha Manna: The journey of the three Turritani martyrs begins.

The event of faith and tradition will be renewed and will reach its climax on May 23rd, 24th and 25th.
Un'auto dei carabinieri
Un'auto dei carabinieri
the reconstruction

He drugged and castrated his partner. The motive: "He also wanted his first wife in the house."

Further details emerge about the episode that occurred in Angri: the man had found a larger home to accommodate another woman as well.
(foto via Ansa)
(foto via Ansa)
The yellow

Ricin-poisoned deaths continue to be investigated: phones and computers will be seized from victims' homes on Monday.

Forensic scientists return to the Di Vita family home in Pietracatella: all electronic devices will be seized.
Salerno

A 35-year-old woman arrested for drugging and castrating her husband.

A 41-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after being attacked by his wife.
Donald Trump (Ansa-Epa)
Donald Trump (Ansa-Epa)
United States

The US is "ready to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany." And Trump is targeting Cuba.

Washington's first move after the president's discontent with European allies for their lack of support in the conflict against Iran
Middle East

Tehran delivers new peace proposal to mediators, Washington insists on nuclear power

Contents are currently unknown, but the US, rejecting the previous one, had asked to include the topic of enriched uranium.
La serata di Napoli di Nostalgia ‘90
La serata di Napoli di Nostalgia ‘90
The appointments

Music: "Nostalgia '90" is preparing to return to Sardinia: the first stop is May 23rd in Bono.

At least eight dates are planned between May and September
the event

Olbia's May Day celebrations were a success at the new Mario Cervo Park location.

The historic initiative returns after a two-year hiatus with social events and a music marathon.
I coristi in Duomo
I coristi in Duomo
The performance

The voices of Sardinia resound in Milan Cathedral: a moment of grace between art and faith.

The Santa Cecilia choir of Tresnuraghes and the Amici della Musica choir of San Vero Milis animated the Holy Mass in the liturgical memory of Saint Catherine of Siena
(foto Agus)
(foto Agus)
The publication

Villaputzu: A Book on the Origins of Launeddas

The presentation of Sergio Mascia's fictionalized story will take place in the former town hall.
Limbania Leoni (foto ufficio stampa)
Limbania Leoni (foto ufficio stampa)
The story

The first Sardinian opera singer at Milan's La Scala? Limbania Leoni

Teachers and students from the Azuni High School in Sassari have reconstructed the career of the artist from Carloforte in a book.
Lorenzo Carboni (foto Antonio Burruni)
Lorenzo Carboni (foto Antonio Burruni)
The tournament

Lorenzo Carboni, a wild card for the Italian Internationals, will compete in the qualifiers.

The Alghero-born tennis player takes the spot in the draw left vacant by the injured Giulio Zeppieri.
Gianluca Cadenasso al Sardegna Open di tennis, Cagliari, 1 maggio 2026 ANSA / Stefano Ambu
Gianluca Cadenasso al Sardegna Open di tennis, Cagliari, 1 maggio 2026 ANSA / Stefano Ambu
tennis

Sardinia Open: Berrettini defeated by Hurkacz in the quarterfinals. Ligurian derby in the semifinals, Arnaldi vs. Cadenasso.

Great show on the Monte Urpinu courts: four very hard-fought matches, closing with the re-edition of the 2021 Wimbledon semi-final, then the Roman won, this time the Polish prevailed
epa12926792 Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his men's singles semifinal match against Arthur Fils of France at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 01 May 2026. EPA/CHEMA MOYA
epa12926792 Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his men's singles semifinal match against Arthur Fils of France at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 01 May 2026. EPA/CHEMA MOYA
tennis

Sinner goes fast: he dispatches Fils 6-2, 6-4 and is in the final in Madrid

The Italian is one step away from yet another Masters 1000, his fifth consecutive: not even the young Frenchman, in amazing form, can stop his run