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Threats and intimidation: "Mayors targeted by citizens' frustrations."

Arborea's mayor, Manuela Pintus, is just the latest victim in a long series. Falconi (ANCI): "The tools provided to local authorities to manage the disruption are insufficient."
the phenomenon

Landings in Sulcis, migrants forced into the sea by traffickers

114 foreigners arrived in a single day: further details emerge about the rescue on the Capo Sperone reef.
L'impianto del Cacip per la raccolta della plastica a Macchiareddu
L'impianto del Cacip per la raccolta della plastica a Macchiareddu
waste

Plastic emergency: Macchiareddu's new plant to be completed by October: "A permanent solution."

It will have a capacity of approximately 4,000 tons per year. Cacip president Beniamino Garau: "We want to close the supply chain and prevent transport off the island."
series c

Ultras rioting over Campobasso-Torres, Sassari club fined

Sports Judge rules for "violent acts committed by his supporters"
the protest

Mice at school: Students at the Monserrato Hotel School are on strike: "No one's listening."

In recent days the boys had reported a situation they considered unsustainable
the works

Quartu is without water, with one problem after another: "Water supply was cut off 90 minutes earlier."

Residents complain about non-compliance with the Abbanoa work stoppage ordinance.
the story

Arzachena: Moroccan man shot "out of racial hatred"; trial under abbreviated procedure

Antonio Martinez, from Tempio, is charged with assault with the aggravating circumstance of racial hatred. The incidents date back to last summer in Cannigione.
the report

The inmates' ombudsman: "There's overcrowding and too few doctors in Bancali."

Anna Cherchi at a hearing at the Doge's Palace: "The number of inmates has increased from 434 to 630. The number of psychiatric cases is staggering."
Manuel Chessa, guardia ecozoofila (Floris)
Manuel Chessa, guardia ecozoofila (Floris)
the story

She falls in the bathroom and doesn't get up for hours: the dog barks and saves her.

The eighty-year-old couldn't ask for help, but the animal's barks led to the rescue of an environmental protection officer.
Macomer

Wooden sleepers destroyed by fires, the Green Train stops for the whole year

The president of the Esedra cooperative: «Forced to cancel contracts with tourists and tour operators, we are powerless»
Polizia locale
Polizia locale
fight against drug dealing

A kilogram of marijuana in a bag and thousands of euros in a fanny pack: an arrest in Sassari.

The drug dealer was stopped by local police during a patrol in the historic center.
the investigations

Maxi cannabis plantation in Loiri, waiting for the four interrogations

The people involved in the investigation are Tommaso Quaglioni, from Loiri, Mario Cossellu and Giuseppe Mulas, from Orgosolo and Daniele Delogu from Onanì
the resolution

Quartu has approved a new three-year, €7 million contract for public green spaces.

Environment Councilor Romina Mura: "The areas to be treated may vary as the project progresses, depending on needs."
(FILES) A photo taken on October 4, 2023 in Manta, near Turin, shows a smartphone and a laptop displaying the logos of the artificial intelligence OpenAI research laboratory and ChatGPT robot. Hundreds of staff at ChatGPT's parent company OpenAI have signed a letter threatening to leave the tech firm unless "all current board members resign," according to US media reports on November 20, 2023. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)
(FILES) A photo taken on October 4, 2023 in Manta, near Turin, shows a smartphone and a laptop displaying the logos of the artificial intelligence OpenAI research laboratory and ChatGPT robot. Hundreds of staff at ChatGPT's parent company OpenAI have signed a letter threatening to leave the tech firm unless "all current board members resign," according to US media reports on November 20, 2023. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)
tech

OpenAI will also trademark the texts generated by its artificial intelligence models.

The company, as Anthropic has already done, complies with Article 50 of the European AI Act in force since August 2nd.
La capolista del movimento 'L'altra Europa con Tsipras' Barbara Spinelli, durante la conferenza stampa per commentare il risultato del voto per l'elezione dei rappresentanti italiani al parlamento europeo a Roma, 26 maggio 2014. ANSA / MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
La capolista del movimento 'L'altra Europa con Tsipras' Barbara Spinelli, durante la conferenza stampa per commentare il risultato del voto per l'elezione dei rappresentanti italiani al parlamento europeo a Roma, 26 maggio 2014. ANSA / MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
mourning

Politicians mourn former MEP Barbara Spinelli.

The journalist, who in 2013 had led the campaign for Berlusconi's ineligibility, was 80 years old
Stockholm

Chemistry, Nobel Prize goes to Kagan and Soai: they solved the riddle of homochiriality. What is it?

A French scientist and his Japanese colleague have been awarded for their discovery of the nonlinear effect of autocatalysis in organic synthesis.
Le foto delle vittime del 7 ottobre 2023 esposte a Tel Aviv (Ansa-Epa)
Le foto delle vittime del 7 ottobre 2023 esposte a Tel Aviv (Ansa-Epa)
the commemorations

Three years since the Hamas attacks in Israel. Remembering the 1,200 victims of October 7th.

Mattarella: "This despicable act has reignited a dramatic cycle of violence." Meloni: "We stand with those who suffered this horror."
the alarm

Plague-related deaths in Siberia prompt US pressure on Moscow for information

Trump: "I need to hear from Putin." Russia has so far provided "scant information on the mysterious incident."
Actor Davide Iacopini during a photocall for the Rai TV series ‘’Costanza’’, Rome 26 March 2025. ANSA/FABIO FRUSTACI
Actor Davide Iacopini during a photocall for the Rai TV series ‘’Costanza’’, Rome 26 March 2025. ANSA/FABIO FRUSTACI
Rome

"Suburra" actor Davide Iacopini seriously injured after being hit by a scooter.

The 42-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition at San Camillo Hospital after being hit by a minicar.
Robin Christian
Robin Christian
A book to discover

The biggest scam ever in the art market

Orlando Whitfield on how paintings and installations become money and investments
the festival

Ideario Sport 2026: Ten meetings between Cagliari and Quartu featuring books and protagonists.

From Formula 1 to football, from tennis to volleyball, from basketball to Paralympic sports. Guests include Ferdinando De Giorgi, Stefano Meloccaro, Giorgio Simonelli, Carlo Pallavicino, Federico Carli, and Umberto Zapelloni.
Roberto Giacobbo a Mandas
Roberto Giacobbo a Mandas
The review

Lawrence Festival: The Green Train closes out a record-breaking 18th edition.

A final day dedicated to landscape and memory, with the historic train once again packed with passengers. Journalism Award to Roberto Giacobbo.
the story

Oristano, the CSI's memory is commemorated through photos and membership cards: "We need a new headquarters."

The building on Via Sant'Antonio is uninhabitable: "We need to save this heritage."
Matteo Marcenaro, arbitro di Cagliari-Juventus (foto Ansa)
Matteo Marcenaro, arbitro di Cagliari-Juventus (foto Ansa)
the designation

Cagliari-Juventus, Marcenaro appointed as referee for the big Serie A match

With the referee from the Genoa section, so far, the rossoblù have never won
Serie C

Stadium bathrooms trashed by ultras in Campobasso, Torres pays the price.

The sports judge has placed the burden of paying for the destroyed toilets on the club.
Jeff Brooks ha ripreso ad allenarsi (foto G. Marras)
Jeff Brooks ha ripreso ad allenarsi (foto G. Marras)
the workouts

Basketball: Dinamo reunites with Jeff Brooks

The captain has resumed training and will play against Mestre
epa13285034 Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his trophy after winning the men's final singles match against Alex De Minaur of Australia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, 06 October 2026. EPA/JESSICA LEE
epa13285034 Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his trophy after winning the men's final singles match against Alex De Minaur of Australia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, 06 October 2026. EPA/JESSICA LEE
tennis

Djokovic remains eternal, winning his 102nd career title in Beijing. Alcaraz triumphs in Tokyo after injury.

After winning the first set, the Serbian took advantage of De Minaur's withdrawal, but his real feat came in the quarterfinals against Zverev. The Spaniard has lifted a trophy again after eight months.