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Student rents skyrocket: in Cagliari, a single room costs 450 euros a month; in 2020, the price was 280.

A 58% increase, bringing the Sardinian capital up to Verona, Venice, Naples, and Trento. Only Bari has seen a higher increase in the last six years (+59%).
Cagliari
Cagliari
Inter’ s MIkhitaryan jubilates with his teammates after scoring goal of 2 to 0 during the Italian serie A soccer match between Inter and Parma at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, 3 May 2026. ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI
Inter’ s MIkhitaryan jubilates with his teammates after scoring goal of 2 to 0 during the Italian serie A soccer match between Inter and Parma at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, 3 May 2026. ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI
series a

Inter beat Parma to win their 21st Scudetto: celebrations at the Meazza and throughout the city streets.

Thuram and Mkhitaryan scored the 2-0 win that took Chivu's team to a 12-point lead over Napoli with 3 matchdays remaining in the championship.
epa12930187 Jannik Sinner of Italy poses after winning the men's singles finals match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 03 May 2026. EPA/CHEMA MOYA
epa12930187 Jannik Sinner of Italy poses after winning the men's singles finals match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 03 May 2026. EPA/CHEMA MOYA
tennis

Sinner dominates Zverev in Madrid, wins fifth straight Masters 1000 and breaks Djokovic's record

The South Tyrolean's sensational match, a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory in 57 minutes against the world number 3, rewrites tennis history: "Work and dedication are behind the records, now Rome and Paris."
Pietro Catzola insieme al presidente della Repubblica, Sergio Mattarella
Pietro Catzola insieme al presidente della Repubblica, Sergio Mattarella
the character

Pietro Catzola, the Quirinale's chef, is retiring: "It's a wonderful adventure, I'll miss him."

Last April 30th, the chef originally from Triei took his leave from the stoves of the presidential palace: wanted by Cossiga, he left with Mattarella, who thanked him with a small ceremony
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (foto Ansa/Epa)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (foto Ansa/Epa)
Formula One

Kimi Antonelli makes history in Miami: "This pole is dedicated to Alex Zanardi."

The very young driver from Bologna conquers the third consecutive pole after having achieved the first, as only Senna and Schumacher had been able to do
Barche ormeggiate
Barche ormeggiate
the protest

Golfo Aranci: Fishermen's consortium on the warpath against shrimp catch quotas

Fishing banned due to quotas being exceeded: "These restrictions are absurd and disproportionate, destroying an entire supply chain."
L'arrivo delle guardie giurate
L'arrivo delle guardie giurate
the controls

Pirri, a thief caught on camera forced to flee by the arrival of security guards

He climbed over the cellar wall but his break-in was immortalised: the criminal ran away when he saw he was discovered
La Dott.ssa Giuliana Salis (56) neo Fisiatra del Distretto sanitario di Sorgono
La Dott.ssa Giuliana Salis (56) neo Fisiatra del Distretto sanitario di Sorgono
healthcare

After six years, physiatry is back in Sorgono: "I wanted to give my contribution to the area."

Thanks to the arrival of Giuliana Salis: "When they offered it to me, I didn't think twice. I found a hospital that refused to give up in the face of difficulties."
the interview

Naike Rivelli: "In Teulada, I discovered the real Sardinia; as a girl, I'd known the jet-set side."

"I left the island because I had that memory of it. Today I discovered a pure land and I understood why this is a blue zone."
I simulacri dei Martiri Turritani all'inizio della processione (foto Pala)
I simulacri dei Martiri Turritani all'inizio della processione (foto Pala)
The rite

Porto Torres, crowds of faithful pay homage to the Protomartyrs

Don Michele Murgia: "Be as brave as they are."
The initiative

Heart Bank offers three days of free screenings in Cagliari.

The Track Tour will be held from today to Tuesday in Piazza Sorcinelli.
San Salvatore nella chiesa di Santa Rosalia
San Salvatore nella chiesa di Santa Rosalia
The story

Mandas celebrates the 93rd anniversary of the Miracle of Aurora Sechi

Mayor Oppus recalls the historical and spiritual value of the anniversary: it was 1933 when the little girl recovered from a serious illness after the intercession of the blessed Salvatore da Horta.
L'attraversamento dell'ex passaggio a livello della vecchia stazione
L'attraversamento dell'ex passaggio a livello della vecchia stazione
The intervention

San Gavino: Work begins on a new pedestrian crossing between Via Roma and the old railway line.

The aim is to achieve greater safety for pedestrians and improve urban decorum.
Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Middle East

Trump rejects the Iranian proposal, Tehran: "The US response has arrived, we'll evaluate it."

The tycoon calls a new attack "possible," the ayatollahs taunt: "America has its back to the wall."
the case

Outbreak on cruise ship: two dead. Hantavirus alert raised.

Outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever with respiratory syndrome occurred during a cruise between Argentina and Cape Verde. A third passenger was hospitalized in serious condition.
Tel Aviv

Israel's Noose-Ended Birthday Cake for Minister Ben Gvir Sparks Controversy

Several controversial symbols were displayed at the far-right leader's party.
The announcement

Paolo Rotelli: "I'm leaving the San Donato Group to become a rapper in France."

His music career as Tractopelle Musik: "In 2022, I started playing again with a friend from university, and things got more serious."
Sigfrido Ranucci nello studio televisivo della trasmissione Report, Roma 23 gennaio 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO (RaiTre , Rai3, tv , televisione)
Sigfrido Ranucci nello studio televisivo della trasmissione Report, Roma 23 gennaio 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO (RaiTre , Rai3, tv , televisione)
the indiscretion

Minetti Case: Nordio Ready to Sue Sigfrido Ranucci

Il Foglio: "The Minister of Justice will take legal action against the host of Report following his statements about the ranch in Uruguay."
Gianluca Ansalone (foto da frame video)
Gianluca Ansalone (foto da frame video)
To learn more

To fight chaos, we need balance.

A book against contemporary extremism and polarizations
Italo Antico
Italo Antico
The presentation

Senorbì, Italo Antico's career told in a book

The appointment is for Saturday 9 May at the Domu Nosta Archaeological Museum
La serata di Napoli di Nostalgia ‘90
La serata di Napoli di Nostalgia ‘90
The appointments

Music: "Nostalgia '90" is preparing to return to Sardinia: the first stop is May 23rd in Bono.

At least eight dates are planned between May and September
epa12930035 Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy attends the driver's presentation ahead of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA, 03 May 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
epa12930035 Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy attends the driver's presentation ahead of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA, 03 May 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
Formula 1

Spectacular Kimi Antonelli wins his third consecutive GP in Miami

Norris and Piastri also on the podium, sixth place for Leclerc's Ferrari
L'uscita mesta del presidente Sardara dal PalaSerradimigni (foto G. Marras)
L'uscita mesta del presidente Sardara dal PalaSerradimigni (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Sassari loses 80-73 against Virtus Bologna and is relegated to Serie A2.

Bitter defeat, yet another this season. And Dinamo leaves Serie A1 after 16 years.
tennis

Arnaldi wins the Sardegna Open, defeating Hurkacz in the final 6-4, 6-4

The Challenger 175 on the Monte Urpinu courts comes to a close, Italy rediscovers a tennis player who was ranked 30th in the world and had slipped out of the top 100
tennis

ITF Forte Village, Giorgia Pedone triumphs

The Sicilian beats her doubles partner Deborah Chiesa and wins the women's singles