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"He held a knife to my throat. Then the person who helped me was injured." Terror strikes at a restaurant in Olbia.

A man broke into a business, attacked the cashier, and attacked four people who intervened to defend the woman. Police then arrived and arrested him.
La spiaggia di Porto Ferro (foto concessa)
La spiaggia di Porto Ferro (foto concessa)
Sassari

Porto Ferro: Father and sons at the mercy of the currents: rescued by lifeguards

A family experiences moments of fear while swimming in the sea. The intervention of Vosma personnel is providential.
the virus

West Nile virus: Second victim in San Gavino

He is an 84-year-old former nurse. A mosquito control plan has been launched.
the ceremony

Tragedy at Poetto di Quartu: last farewell to Gabriele and Filippo on Monday in Bonaria

Relatives and friends are deeply saddened by the death of the two young men who died after a scooter crash.
the shot

Elderly man robbed in Arzachena, hunt for bandits dressed as police officers

They tricked him into coming in for a check, then forced him to open the safe: loot of 10 thousand euros
Il delfino recuperato a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
Il delfino recuperato a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
the discovery

Dolphin carcass on the cliffs of Castelsardo

Crama operators have recovered a specimen of striped dolphin
L'incendio vicino alla tangenziale di Olbia
L'incendio vicino alla tangenziale di Olbia
the fire

Olbia, fears over a large fire extinguished after three hours: ring road closed

The flames spread to the northern outskirts of the city
Solidarity

At Businco, cancer patients are suffering from the heat. A family is launching a fundraiser to donate 146 ventilators.

The initiative followed the appeal of a woman undergoing treatment, and the word of mouth on social media did the rest.
Via Bottego
Via Bottego
the appeal

Sassari, the Latte Dolce neighborhood is losing services: "We need community centers."

Residents' committees raise the alarm over the impoverishment of spaces in the neighborhood
Tabaccheria n. 17 Sinnai con esposta schedina vincente
Tabaccheria n. 17 Sinnai con esposta schedina vincente
Lady Luck

Sinnai wins €22,000 at SuperEnalotto

Stefania Salis, owner of the shop on Via dei Giardini: "The lucky woman couldn't believe it; she almost fainted from the emotion."
Tyrrhenian Link
Tyrrhenian Link
mobility

Congestion and disruptions on the Tyrrhenian Link: a meeting in Cagliari to coordinate the work.

Metropolitan City Council meeting. Institutions meet to manage diversions and traffic changes.
Environment

Sunken yacht off the Costa Smeralda, recovery begins

The complex operations are carried out under the monitoring of the Coast Guard
the announcement

Di Battista's return to Italy postponed

The former M5S parliamentarian, who fell ill in recent days, was due to return from Cuba today on a medical flight.
La presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni alla festa organizzata a Bari da FdI per il record di longevità del suo governo, Bari 4 settembre 2026. ANSA/DONATO FASANO
La presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni alla festa organizzata a Bari da FdI per il record di longevità del suo governo, Bari 4 settembre 2026. ANSA/DONATO FASANO
Bari

Meloni celebrates the longest-serving government: "I'm not giving up, I'm still fighting." Schlein: "After four years, Italians are worse off."

The prime minister: "The first major reform is stability." The opposition is venomous: "You're celebrating, and Italians are paying the price."
Passeggeri alla stazione Termnini di Roma, 2 ottobre 2024. Per il guasto alla linea ferroviaria tra Roma Termini e Roma Tiburtina "la circolazione è ora fortemente rallentata" e "i treni Alta velocità , Intercity e Regionali possono registrare un maggior tempo di percorrenza fino a 160 minuti o subire limitazioni di percorso e cancellazioni". Lo scrive sul suo sito Trenitalia, mentre prosegue l'intervento dei tecnici. Ai passeggeri viene rivolto l'invito a riprogrammare il viaggio. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI
Passeggeri alla stazione Termnini di Roma, 2 ottobre 2024. Per il guasto alla linea ferroviaria tra Roma Termini e Roma Tiburtina "la circolazione è ora fortemente rallentata" e "i treni Alta velocità , Intercity e Regionali possono registrare un maggior tempo di percorrenza fino a 160 minuti o subire limitazioni di percorso e cancellazioni". Lo scrive sul suo sito Trenitalia, mentre prosegue l'intervento dei tecnici. Ai passeggeri viene rivolto l'invito a riprogrammare il viaggio. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI
the sanction

Blackout at Rome Termini and trains disrupted: RFI fined €1.75 million.

According to the Transport Authority, in October 2024, "suitable measures to guarantee the operation and maintenance of the infrastructure" were not implemented.
epa13211385 Smoke rises over the city's skyline behind the Saint Sophia Cathedral following a drone attack, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 04 September 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epa13211385 Smoke rises over the city's skyline behind the Saint Sophia Cathedral following a drone attack, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 04 September 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
the war

Russian drone hits 007 headquarters in Kiev. Witkoff and Kushner "in Moscow on Saturday, in Ukraine on Sunday."

Nine injured, meanwhile Trump's negotiators leave the US to meet Putin and then Zelensky.
the proposal

The EU draft on short-term rentals: "Possible limitations in areas experiencing housing stress."

Associations protest the "Affordable Housing Act" regulation: "A business ecosystem risks receiving a fatal blow."
the tradition

Cabras: The Scalzi Race Ritual Renews

Nine hundred runners carry the statue of San Salvatore from the church of Santa Maria to the one in the ancient village
the interview

In Cagliari with Darwish for "Carmine 2026": Musella is returning to Sardinia.

The Neapolitan actor will read "State of Siege," the work of the greatest contemporary Palestinian poet, tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
Bentrees - foto archivio L'Unione Sarda
Bentrees - foto archivio L'Unione Sarda
the event

The Terreni d'Incontro 2026 concerts kick off in Nuoro.

Three days of live music at the Barbagia theatre festival, featuring Bentrees, Irene Loche, and Breakin' Down.
the live

Elio e le Storie Tese in concert in Berchidda

Like a menu card, before each concert fans can vote on the official website for the fifteen songs they want to hear.
Alessandro Grande in contropiede (foto G. Marras)
Alessandro Grande in contropiede (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Dinamo arrives at the PalaSerradimigni, defeating Zagreb 76-71.

Foreigners are missing, but Monaldi, Aromando and Riisma performed excellently.
Gennaro Borrelli, che il Cagliari ha ceduto al Rizespor (foto Valerio Spano)
Gennaro Borrelli, che il Cagliari ha ceduto al Rizespor (foto Valerio Spano)
transfer market

Cagliari officially signs Borrelli to Rizespor: he will play in Türkiye.

Agreement reached in the final hours of the summer session regarding the Süper Lig
the challenge

Great basketball action in Oristano; tickets for Dinamo-Brindisi are on sale.

The race will award the "City of Oristano" Trophy
Il tecnico Alfonso Greco (foto G. Marras)
Il tecnico Alfonso Greco (foto G. Marras)
soccer

Serie C: Torres in Grosseto seeking confirmation

Coach Greco: "We're facing a young and vibrant team."
In Parlamento

Alghero, clash over the Puc, a tit-for-tat exchange between Reformists and the majority.

The opposition contests the absence of a Coastal Use Plan and a Port Master Plan.
Insularità

Sardinian hunters: "Wildlife and the environment aren't protected by appeals."

Hunting, Fishing, and Sardinian Traditions: "We're on the front lines protecting the region. What are animal rights activists actually doing?"