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ULTIM'ORA

The council appoints the general directors of the Cagliari and Olbia local health authorities, but the Democratic Party (PD) boycotts the meeting.

The managers were named, but yet another rift emerged between Todde and the Democrats. Agriculture Councilor Francesco Agus did not even attend the meeting.
Nominati i Dg delle Asl di Cagliari e Olbia
Nominati i Dg delle Asl di Cagliari e Olbia
L'auto della polizia penitenziaria davanti al padiglione nel quale è ricoverato il detenuto
L'auto della polizia penitenziaria davanti al padiglione nel quale è ricoverato il detenuto
Cagliari

A prisoner in the 41 Bis prison was admitted to the Santissima Trinità hospital in the general patients' ward.

Tension erupted in the ward yesterday. The health system is already in a state of emergency, even without the 92 prisoners destined for the maximum security prison in Uta: their arrival is approaching.
Cagliaritani al Poetto
Cagliaritani al Poetto
weather forecast

Sunshine after a cyclone and weeks of rain: crowds return to Poetto Beach in Cagliari.

A "normal" Sunday on Centomila beach: queues and traffic to reach the coast, but no one complains
Roberto Tumbarello (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Roberto Tumbarello (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
The interview

Baby dies at Monaldi Hospital, pediatric cardiologist Tumbarello: "So many errors, it's implausible."

The Florentine luminary, longtime head of the Brotzu Hospital, offers his views on the case of the child who died in Naples after a transplant with a damaged heart: "First and foremost, we need clarity, also to protect the hospital itself."
Il carcere di Uta (Archivio)
Il carcere di Uta (Archivio)
the blitz

Clothes altered to evade security checks and drugs hidden in underwear: a major operation in Uta prison

Over half a kilo of drugs and a smartphone were seized. An external accomplice was arrested.
the story

Assemini calls the police saying he feels in danger but is found with 25 grams of cocaine: arrested

The 44-year-old is facing charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Videosorveglianza (foto Ansa)
Videosorveglianza (foto Ansa)
The investigations

Quartu, first the accident, then the escape: 25-year-old identified and reported

The young woman was unmasked by the Carabinieri thanks to the testimonies collected and the images from the video surveillance
Bovini al pascolo
Bovini al pascolo
the provision

Bovine Dermatitis Restrictions Lifted: All Livestock Barriers Fall

The first outbreak occurred in June 2025, followed by culling and vaccinations to eradicate the disease. Now, everyone is free to go, Piana (CSA): "Thanks to the veterinary services."
Degradation

Cagliari, Via dell'Agricoltura: "This forgotten road is a disgrace."

An open-air landfill, no sidewalks or streetlights, and prostitution exploitation. The street's owners filed a complaint.
the emergency

Guasila, stray animals are once again a source of concern in the countryside: farmers are raising alarm.

Already 24 sheep have been torn to pieces, a sheepdog attacked and injured
L'auto danneggiata dopo lo schianto in via Gramsci, a Sassari (foto vigili del fuoco)
L'auto danneggiata dopo lo schianto in via Gramsci, a Sassari (foto vigili del fuoco)
the rescue

Sassari: Man loses control of car and crashes into billboards; one injured

Two people were traveling in the vehicle. The accident occurred on Via Gramsci.
Carabinieri
Carabinieri
The investigations

Elmas, nine years of violence against family members: 45-year-old arrested

A long series of harassing behaviors reconstructed by the Carabinieri
L'incontro di Confartigianato a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
L'incontro di Confartigianato a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
the meeting

Port Authority: "Porto Torres, a strategic port for the Free Zone, cruises, and pleasure craft."

President Bagalà: "We can promote 300 hectares of land and encourage the establishment of new businesses."
I blocchi stradali con i mezzi incendiati dai Narcos
I blocchi stradali con i mezzi incendiati dai Narcos
drug trafficking

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho Killed in Mexico, Country Into Chaos

A firefight with the army erupts. The US applauds, causing chaos and fires in the streets. The Foreign Ministry advises Italians to "avoid non-essential travel."
drug trafficking

Jalisco Cartel Leader "El Mencho" Killed by Army

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was the leader and founder of the feared CJNG: alert throughout Mexico for the reactions of the affiliates
Il 25enne Luciano Capasso (foto via Ansa)
Il 25enne Luciano Capasso (foto via Ansa)
The tragedy

Luciano Capasso, the 25-year-old who died in the snow in St. Moritz. His family: "The search never began, they told us to prepare for the funeral."

The brother: "The Swiss authorities had harsh words for my mother. They ended calls by saying, 'We don't have the magic sphere.'"
(foto Ansa)
(foto Ansa)
The protests

Transport strikes enter another week, with three days at risk.

Planes, trains, and local public transportation will be shut down for the end of the month: here are the dates to mark on your calendar.
Polizia messicana (Ansa)
Polizia messicana (Ansa)
the horror

Mexico: Five more bodies of missing women found in Guanajuato

The discovery follows the discovery of a clandestine grave with dozens of bodies
Music

From Sanremo Giovani to Amici 25: Angie conquers the evening show

The singer from Uta took home the gold medal after a splendid performance of "Die on This Hill", a song by English singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro.
Mirea Delogu (foto concessa)
Mirea Delogu (foto concessa)
the artist

From Porto Torres to the Ballet Preljocaj: Turritan ballerina Mirea Delogu returns to the island.

The professional is currently the absolute protagonist in the role of Odette at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari
Screenshot
Screenshot
The party

Alghero, it's Carraixali de l'Alguer day: over 3,000 masks for Ragazzinscena

Thousands of masked figures invaded the streets of the historic center
Strada di Parigi in un giorno di pioggia (Gustave Caillebotte, 1877)
Strada di Parigi in un giorno di pioggia (Gustave Caillebotte, 1877)
To learn more

"The True and Fictional History of the Umbrella": Marion Arankine's entertaining essay

One of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, and a lucky object in the face of those who still think that opening a "rain umbrella" at home brings bad luck.
Un momento della cerimonia di chiusura delle Olimpiadi di Milano Cortina
Un momento della cerimonia di chiusura delle Olimpiadi di Milano Cortina
In Verona

The curtain falls on the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics: the baton passes to France.

Closing ceremony at the Arena: 1.3 million tickets sold for the matches
Un tiro di Zé Pedro in Cagliari-Lazio (foto Ansa)
Un tiro di Zé Pedro in Cagliari-Lazio (foto Ansa)
the analysis

Cagliari-Lazio, 90 minutes plus injury time: the rituals of the night game

Fifth consecutive match at 8.45pm at the Domus: lunches and superstition in the stands
Furtado in azione nella gara di andata con la Flaminia (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
Furtado in azione nella gara di andata con la Flaminia (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
Soccer

Serie D, Olbia looking to score a win at Flaminia to get back on track.

The many absences are weighing heavily, but Furtado returns. Isoni replaces the suspended Livieri on the bench.
In Parlamento
Passeggeri all'aeroporto di Cagliari - Elmas
Passeggeri all'aeroporto di Cagliari - Elmas

Airline continuity, Councilor Manca: "It's a tool for the right to mobility, not for the tourism market."

Regarding the possibility of introducing a maximum price cap for the free market, he clarified: "The EU has not accepted the idea."
Insularità
Carlo Cottarelli a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Carlo Cottarelli a Porto Torres (foto Pala)

Villanova Monteleone: Economist Carlo Cottarelli presents his book

A return to the island to talk about his "Without Beating a Beat"