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ULTIM'ORA

Milia reconquers Quartu: "The city's rebirth couldn't be stopped."

Fourth term in office on Via Eligio Porcu: "We will finish what we've started; it's about establishing this change and moving forward."
Franco Saba
Franco Saba
the decision

The preliminary investigation court confirms house arrest for Franco Saba, re-elected mayor of Ottana.

The precautionary measure taken as part of the investigation into attempted extortion remains in place.
I festeggiamenti Maria Laura Orrù
I festeggiamenti Maria Laura Orrù
Municipal

Elmas: Maria Laura Orrù re-elected mayor: "Teamwork"

Second term for the mayor who had resigned and then ran again
The data

Sardinia's municipal elections saw a rising turnout: 61.64% voted. Guamaggiore's turnout nearly reached 87%.

In Sulcis, turnout was 70%, while in the province of Cagliari, one in two voters voted.
L'incendio a Serramanna
L'incendio a Serramanna
The emergency

Fire threatens homes in Serramanna, with helicopters and Canadairs taking to the skies: seven evacuated.

Homes threatened by fire, helicopters and Canadairs in flight
The accident

Motorcycle crash into BMW in Nuoro, rider seriously injured

He was resuscitated for thirty minutes and rushed to the emergency room.
the program

Cagliari, a summer of events and culture to liven up the city and revitalize Piazza del Carmine.

Thirteen events are planned as part of the "Si muove la città" festival, plus another 18 in what is one of the most talked about places in the historic center.
expensive fuel

Self-service diesel fuel: Sardinia is the region with the highest prices after Calabria.

On the island, the price is €2.025 per liter. Codacons: "After the latest excise duty discount, a new wave of increases."
the episode

Scano Montiferro: Dog shot in the head and abandoned in the countryside

Rescued and transferred to the Duemari clinic in Oristano in very serious conditions
the works

State Highway 130: The conference for the redevelopment of the Elmas-Assemini-Decimomannu section has begun.

The procedure for obtaining opinions, authorizations, and clearances necessary for the approval of the final project
Arzachena, i volontari di Plastic Free
Arzachena, i volontari di Plastic Free
The initiative

Arzachena, volunteers take action against cigarette butts: waste is collected from the town's iconic locations.

Cleanup operations at the Roccia del Fungo, in Piazza Risorgimento, and in the bastion area with the Santa Lucia steps
Un'ambuanza (Ansa)
Un'ambuanza (Ansa)
Bologna

A child was hit by an electric bike; the rider walked away after the accident.

The girl's parents' attempts to stop the delivery man were unsuccessful. The little girl was taken to Sant'Orsola Hospital.
Riunione della Commissione bicamerale per le Questioni regionali per la sua ventesima ed ultima tappa del ciclo di audizioni sull'indagine conoscitiva sui Lep-Livelli essenziali di prestazione. Il presidente della Commissione Parlamentare Bicamerale per le questioni regionali in missione a Genova sen. Francesco Silvestro, presso la Prefettura genovese. Genova, 13 marzo 2025. ANSA/LUCA ZENNARO
Riunione della Commissione bicamerale per le Questioni regionali per la sua ventesima ed ultima tappa del ciclo di audizioni sull'indagine conoscitiva sui Lep-Livelli essenziali di prestazione. Il presidente della Commissione Parlamentare Bicamerale per le questioni regionali in missione a Genova sen. Francesco Silvestro, presso la Prefettura genovese. Genova, 13 marzo 2025. ANSA/LUCA ZENNARO
Rome

Sexual assault in the Senate: "Senator Francesco Silvestro is under investigation."

Repubblica wrote this on its website, claiming that the file "has just arrived at the Rome prosecutor's office." The words of the parliamentarian who apologized today are also a case in point.
epa12974289 A FPV drone, via fiber-optic cables, launched by Hezbollah from south Lebanon, as seen from the upper Galilee on the Israel-Lebanon border, 19 May 2026. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
epa12974289 A FPV drone, via fiber-optic cables, launched by Hezbollah from south Lebanon, as seen from the upper Galilee on the Israel-Lebanon border, 19 May 2026. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The announcement

Alarm in the skies over Latvia: NATO planes shoot down a drone in flight

The aircraft was flying over the eastern part of the country
Livorno

Gunshots fired overnight: the victim is a 31-year-old

Man died in hospital after being found injured in a parking lot
epa12414837 US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) to the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 29 September 2025. Trump is planning to press Netanyahu to accept a peace deal to end Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and for Hamas to free their remaining hostages. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
epa12414837 US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) to the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 29 September 2025. Trump is planning to press Netanyahu to accept a peace deal to end Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and for Hamas to free their remaining hostages. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
Middle East

Israel strikes Iran again. Trump's "ban" is ignored.

IDF raids strategic defense systems. Missiles aimed at the Jewish state intercepted.
Ottana. EstaTEatro. Le Comari Vardette&Co
Ottana. EstaTEatro. Le Comari Vardette&Co
the demonstration

Six evenings of entertainment under the stars in Ottana: EstaTEatro returns

Theater, music, and culture will accompany the evenings at the Andrea Parodi Amphitheater until August 4th.
La firma del protocollo Plastic Free (foto concessa)
La firma del protocollo Plastic Free (foto concessa)
The initiative

Oristano, plastic-free environment: a pact between universities and institutions

The agreement aims to promote shared activities, educational projects and direct student involvement on sustainability issues.
the concert

Fantastic Negrito in Cagliari: "The blues is about emotional honesty."

The Italian tour kicks off from Lazzaretto, hosted by Vibes in Black
the events

The City and Carmine 2026 are moving, everything is ready in Cagliari

Starting June 11th, three months of free events and performances will liven up neighborhoods, squares, and iconic locations. Zedda and Chiappe: "They will involve residents of all ages, visitors, and tourists."
Grazia Deledda
Grazia Deledda
The exhibition

"Grazia Deledda, the Gardener," a rendezvous at the Tavolara Pavilion in Sassari.

On display are drawings by painter Lilli Mura based on the words of the Nobel Prize winner.
Pietro Accardi, nuovo direttore sportivo del Cagliari (foto Valerio Spano)
Pietro Accardi, nuovo direttore sportivo del Cagliari (foto Valerio Spano)
series a

Cagliari announces its new sporting director: Accardi has signed.

The new season is starting to take shape for the Rossoblù: he replaces Guido Angelozzi
Jannik Sinner leaves the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy 08 June 2026. Sinner underwent a series of tests after falling ill during the Roland Garros on May 28th. ANSA/MATTEO CORNER
Jannik Sinner leaves the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy 08 June 2026. Sinner underwent a series of tests after falling ill during the Roland Garros on May 28th. ANSA/MATTEO CORNER
in the hospital

Sinner, after the illness, tests at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan

The tennis number one arrived in the morning, then after a few hours he left the facility
Nereo Bonato (Cagliari Calcio)
Nereo Bonato (Cagliari Calcio)
Soccer

Former Cagliari sporting director Nereo Bonato embarks on a new adventure at Modena.

For the manager it's a return: in Emilia also in the 2006-2007 season
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Ansa)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Ansa)
world championships

Italy's young players also win in Greece, with Esposito again deciding the outcome.

Baldini makes it 2 out of 2 for the national team, the Azzurri resist with 10 men after Reggiani's expulsion.
In Parlamento
Volodymyr Zelensky (Ansa-Epa)
Volodymyr Zelensky (Ansa-Epa)

Hormuz or Kiev? Which is the priority?

Zelensky opens to direct negotiations with Putin, but Europe remains divided.
Insularità
Da Sardegna Ricerche fondi per l'innovazione delle imprese
Da Sardegna Ricerche fondi per l'innovazione delle imprese

Innovative projects: Sardegna Ricerche is providing €7 million to support business networks and SMEs.

The new announcement is ready. Director General Atzori: "The speed of technological transformation demands a change of pace, and we are ready for the challenge."