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ULTIM'ORA

A torrent of poison spilled at Genna Luas, prompting the Region to take a firm stance: "The site must be secured immediately."

Councilor Laconi: "Anyone working in this area must do so in full compliance with the rules. Delays will not be tolerated."
Genna Luas, a destra l'assessora Rosanna Laconi
Genna Luas, a destra l'assessora Rosanna Laconi
La motovedetta della Guardia Costiera, nei tondi le due vittime
La motovedetta della Guardia Costiera, nei tondi le due vittime
The tragedy

Shipwreck in Santa Maria Navarrese: Search for two victims postponed until next week

The Coast Guard will continue to patrol the stretch of sea in search of elements useful for finding the bodies
Niente reagenti al Santissima Trinità, esami sospesi
Niente reagenti al Santissima Trinità, esami sospesi
healthcare

There are no reagents, tests suspended in the analysis laboratory of the Santissima Trinità

From rheumatoid arthritis to tumors, everything is at a standstill. Supplies haven't been purchased, the department manager says, "Forced to shut down." Cugliara (FIALS): "A terrible sign of disorganization, we're facing a disaster."
the operation

Fake Carabiniere Scams in Cagliari and Marmilla: Two Campanians Arrested at a B&B in Oristano

Carabinieri officers arrested two men in their twenties: they had just robbed an elderly woman, stealing €14,000 and jewelry. The search revealed another robbery in the capital.
the tragedy

Santa Maria Navarrese: The locator of the sunken fishing vessel has been found.

The device identified by the Coast Guard: it was 13 miles from the site of the shipwreck
the decision

Tempio's Tenda Park will not reopen: Carnival is cancelled, but an event is being planned to make up for the festivities.

The structure is too damaged: restoration work will take at least thirty days
L'auto in fiamme
L'auto in fiamme
the investigations

Threatening graffiti and a burned car: the sixty-year-old arrested for indecent exposure outside a school in Senorbì is targeted.

Caught red-handed in his car as students were entering class, he's now facing charges from the community: "Pedophile, we don't want you."
Il luogo del delitto e, nel riquadro, la vittima, Mauro Carai (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Il luogo del delitto e, nel riquadro, la vittima, Mauro Carai (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the decision

Orune Murder: Life sentences upheld for the Contena twins

The Sassari Court of Assizes of Appeal has recognized the responsibility of the two defendants for the death of Mauro Antonio Carai, murdered with 35 stab wounds on the evening of August 27, 2021.
La nomina di Schael (nel tondo) a Dg della sanità, scelto da Todde scatena la reazioni di Marsilio (in alto a destra)
La nomina di Schael (nel tondo) a Dg della sanità, scelto da Todde scatena la reazioni di Marsilio (in alto a destra)
the appointment

Schael's appointment as Sardinia's health minister is met with compliments from Marsilio (FdI): "An excellent choice, the Five Star Movement didn't like it in Abruzzo."

The Melonian governor stings Campo Largo after the role of general manager was assigned to the professional who had worked with him
L'auto in fiamme in via Lago di Baratz (foto vigili del fuoco)
L'auto in fiamme in via Lago di Baratz (foto vigili del fuoco)
sweet milk

Sassari, car catches fire while driving

Firefighters at work on Via Lago di Baratz. The blaze appears to have started due to a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical system.
Pedone investito in viale Trieste a Cagliari (foto L'Unione Sarda)
Pedone investito in viale Trieste a Cagliari (foto L'Unione Sarda)
the accident

Cagliari, pedestrian hit on Viale Trieste

His condition is not serious. Emergency medical services and local police are on site.
Carabinieri (Ansa)
Carabinieri (Ansa)
the scam

Oristano: Elderly people defrauded by a fake policeman: two twenty-year-olds arrested

The young people were caught after weeks of investigation.
Is Mirrionis

Cagliari, 18 apartments have run dry with taps: "We can't take it anymore."

Loss of conduct and blame game. Residents of Via Parraguez and Via Piovella report.
Matteo Salvini (foto Ansa)
Matteo Salvini (foto Ansa)
The protest

Air transport, two more days of strike action confirmed. Salvini issues a warning: "Unacceptable during the Games."

No step back after the Guarantor's invitation and today's meeting at the Ministry of Transport, the inconveniences on February 16th and March 7th
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) arrive for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Photo by Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) arrive for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Photo by Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)
the security conference

Merz in Munich: "The world as we know it no longer exists. NATO is useful to us and the US."

German Chancellor shakes up Europe and warns of a new era of great-power politics
France

More trouble at the Louvre: water leak, closed rooms (and massive ticket scam)

After the sensational robbery last October, there is no peace for the largest museum in the world
Naples

The family's lawyer says the child who received the burned heart is "unfit for a transplant."

"But we will ask for a third party opinion," adds the lawyer who then wonders how it was possible "not to distinguish dry ice from ordinary ice."
empire

Mystery surrounding the death of the two-year-old girl, mother's partner also under investigation

Charged with manslaughter and his home seized: the Prosecutor's Office's decision after the latest statements
Scrittori da palco (foto concessa)
Scrittori da palco (foto concessa)
the appointment

Cagliari, Valentine's Day with Writers on Stage at Su Tzirculu

An evening of stories, music, and illustrations on sentimental and relational themes.
the tour

Cagliari: Guided tours of the city's underground

The program includes a morning tour of the historic center and an urban excursion among the churches and crypts of the Stampace neighborhood.
Brad Pitt (Ansa)
Brad Pitt (Ansa)
on Netflix

"The Adventures of Cliff Booth" with Brad Pitt, the first trailer presented as a surprise at the Super Bowl

The film, directed by David Fincher, was born from the reworking of an old Tarantino script
Nu Genea (foto ufficio stampa)
Nu Genea (foto ufficio stampa)
the concert

Sassari, Nu Genea Live Band at the 28th Abbabula Festival

The disco-funk duo will perform in Piazza Università
Milan-Cortina

If the sled is golden, we'll all get on it.

Four medals and a sport capable of fascinating
epa12734282 (from L) Michela Moioli of Italy reacts after her run in the Women's Snowboard Cross quarterfinals of the Snowboarding competitions at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in Livigno, Italy, 13 February 2026. EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
epa12734282 (from L) Michela Moioli of Italy reacts after her run in the Women's Snowboard Cross quarterfinals of the Snowboarding competitions at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in Livigno, Italy, 13 February 2026. EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Milan Cortina

Olympics, Italy's 18th medal arrives: Moioli wins bronze in snowboard cross

The athlete from Bergamo performed a great comeback in both the semifinal and final.
Beliauskas e coach Mrsic (foto G. Marras)
Beliauskas e coach Mrsic (foto G. Marras)
the challenge

Basketball: Dinamo prepares to host Tortona

Coach Mrsic: "We're a tough opponent. We need to play like we did in the first half against Zaragoza."
Rebecca Passler of Italy in action during the womenÃ??s 7.5km Sprint race at the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Antholz/Anterselva, Italy, 23 January 2025. ANSA/ANDREA SOLERO
Rebecca Passler of Italy in action during the womenÃ??s 7.5km Sprint race at the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Antholz/Anterselva, Italy, 23 January 2025. ANSA/ANDREA SOLERO
Olympics

Doping: Rebecca Passler's appeal upheld, the Italian biathlete readmitted to the Games

For Nado possible unknowing or contaminated intake of Letrozole