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ULTIM'ORA

Sardinia and five other regions appeal to the government: "Healthcare resources are insufficient."

Todde with the governors of Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Tuscany, Campania, and Puglia: "This puts the national healthcare system at risk: 5.5 billion is needed, not the 2.5 billion expected."
Una corsia di ospedale (Ansa)
Una corsia di ospedale (Ansa)
Migranti davanti alla Prefettura di Oristano (Pinna)
Migranti davanti alla Prefettura di Oristano (Pinna)
the complaint

"No money or hot water in the center for months": Migrants protest at the Prefecture in Oristano.

Around forty guests of the Cas di Cabras arrive on foot to the capital: they have requested better conditions in the facility
the drama

After crashing his car into a tree after feeling ill, the victim is a 64-year-old man from Cagliari.

The accident on Monday evening in Via Scano: resuscitation attempts for Gianfranco Pazzola were unsuccessful.
Davide Iannelli (L'Unione Sarda)
Davide Iannelli (L'Unione Sarda)
The verdict

Olbia, man killed neighbor by setting him on fire: Supreme Court upholds life sentence

Davide Iannelli receives a final sentence for dousing rival Tony Cozzolino in gasoline and setting him on fire.
La facciata dell’armeria crivellata
La facciata dell’armeria crivellata
The investigations

Sardara, assault on the armory: the gang's movements are captured in the CCTV footage.

The cars used in the robbery and getaway were found by the police along the bypass of the 131.
Gianuario Derudas (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Gianuario Derudas (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the sentence

Worker killed at Sassari recycling center; Ambiente Italia executives acquitted

Gianuario Derudas was crushed by his forklift in October 2021. Enrico Besta and Stefano Moro were charged with manslaughter, "the fact does not exist."
Due Airbus, un A319 e un A330, di Ita Airways, con la nuova livrea azzurra intitolati a due campioni che hanno fatto la storia dello sport italiano rispettivamente nel tennis, Adriano Panatta, e nel calcio, Paolo Maldini, sono entrati nella flotta della compagnia, Roma, 31 Marzo 2022. ANSA/TELENEWS
Due Airbus, un A319 e un A330, di Ita Airways, con la nuova livrea azzurra intitolati a due campioni che hanno fatto la storia dello sport italiano rispettivamente nel tennis, Adriano Panatta, e nel calcio, Paolo Maldini, sono entrati nella flotta della compagnia, Roma, 31 Marzo 2022. ANSA/TELENEWS
transportation

Alghero-Linate flights cannot be booked online: "Yet another inconvenience for Sardinians."

Michele Pais (Lega) reports that from October 25th – the date on which the new extended regime comes into force – tickets can only be purchased through call centers and travel agencies.
the accident

Violent head-on crash in Arzachena: three injured, cars destroyed

It happened this morning on provincial road 59, local police and carabinieri on site for the surveys
The case

Alghero, the stalker of female lawyers: three lawyers harassed, reported

Calls even in the middle of the night and threats coming from the same exact number, registered to an Italian who lives outside the island
Carabinieri
Carabinieri
The controls

Burcei: Unemployed man charged with marijuana possession, placed under house arrest

The man, a 31-year-old local, was stopped by the police on the street, then his house was searched.
Senorbì
Senorbì
The report

Trexenta is struggling: few young people, fewer jobs, and below-average incomes.

A bleak picture, with spending on scratch cards, lotteries, sports betting, slots and online gaming on the rise.
the announcement

Young man dies from a serious illness: city mourning in Tempio Pausania

Mayor Masu's decision coincides with Mario Manconi's funeral.
The recognition

Runner saved after cardiac arrest, Sanluri awards coach Roberto Mennella

Recognition to the ASD Seddori coach who promptly intervened to help a man on September 2nd
Il presidente ucraino Zelensky (foto Ansa)
Il presidente ucraino Zelensky (foto Ansa)
Kiev

Zelenskiy: "Italy is also a victim of Putin's hybrid warfare. The US is asking us to stop; it's unfair."

The Ukrainian leader in an interview with Corriere della Sera: "If they want to discuss negotiations and a peace agreement with Putin, we are always open."
Tir blocca il porto di Napoli, scaffali vuoti nei supermercati (foto Ansa)
Tir blocca il porto di Napoli, scaffali vuoti nei supermercati (foto Ansa)
Expensive diesel

The truck protests spread, with blockades and empty shelves in supermarkets. Salvini will meet in Milan this morning.

The Deputy Prime Minister: "I'm confident we'll be able to unlock funds that have been stalled for too long." Large-scale retailers and manufacturers are already counting the damage: Confcommercio raises the alarm.
Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
USA

Trump's announcement: "Eight billion dollars for farmers to combat high diesel prices."

The president's remarks from a rally in Kansas ahead of the midterm elections. The goal is to offset diesel costs during the harvest season.
Disordini a Milano. Nel riquadro in alto a sinistra Donald Trump
Disordini a Milano. Nel riquadro in alto a sinistra Donald Trump
The attack

Trump: "The protests in Italy are also about immigration."

"Just as France is a worse country. If Europe doesn't close its borders, it's over."
the war

Russian raid on a playground in Kharkiv leaves six dead, including three children. The Pope calls Zelensky: "Humanitarian truce."

The Interior Minister: "At the time of the attack, carried out with a drone, there were several families in the area."
The event

"Appetitosamente 2026": Siddi, a town working on the Good Food Festival

The 19th edition will take place on Sunday, October 19th. For four months, residents have been participating in the creation of the art installations. Mayor Marco Pisanu: "The most important result is the involvement of the entire community."
Sigfrido Ranucci (foto Ansa)
Sigfrido Ranucci (foto Ansa)
The host

Ranucci chooses Rainews: decision communicated to Rai

For the journalist, the deputy director of the news agency
I cantori di San Sperate
I cantori di San Sperate
the twinning

From San Sperate to the Dolomites, the journey of the Sardinian choirboys

The "Coro" is a success in the Belluno mountains.
Un mezzo del CIsom all'Asinara (foto concessa)
Un mezzo del CIsom all'Asinara (foto concessa)
civil protection

Porto Torres, 9 pilots join the national drone team

A team of people ready to provide service to the community in critical and emergency situations
solidarity

A sweet gift for those in need: the "Suspended Cake" returns to Quartu.

Anteas's initiative with pastry chefs Nicola Loi and Michela Auriemma
Como's foward Anastasios Douvikas celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-3 goal during the Italian serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Como 1907 at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 18 October 2026 ANSA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
Como's foward Anastasios Douvikas celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-3 goal during the Italian serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Como 1907 at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 18 October 2026 ANSA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
SERIE A

Fiorentina forwards a request for explanations on refereeing incidents with Como

The incidents of the foul on Goncalves and the possible 2-2 draw disallowed for Pongracic are under scrutiny.
L'esultanza del Cagliari per il gol di Daniel Maldini contro la Juventus (foto Ansa)
L'esultanza del Cagliari per il gol di Daniel Maldini contro la Juventus (foto Ansa)
series a

Monza-Cagliari, probable lineups: Pisacane is considering a new attacking option.

Mendy and Nzola could play together from the 1st minute: on the pitch at 6.30pm with almost 1,400 rossoblù fans in the stands
Alessandro Grande (foto G. Marras)
Alessandro Grande (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Dinamo Sassari returns to home ground against Rimini

Grande, the point guard, said: "I played there, they have technique and talent."
Una partita di calcio a 5 al PalaCUS a Cagliari (foto Spignesi)
Una partita di calcio a 5 al PalaCUS a Cagliari (foto Spignesi)
futsal

The Prendas Cup brings the national five-a-side football team back to Sardinia

The Under-19s travel to Cagliari for a double test against their Slovenian counterparts.