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Environment

Cagliari, beach alarm: Poetto beach invaded by microplastics

A long stretch of the beach of the capital covered by small white objects

Andrea Deidda

Il risultato del voto segreto sull'emendamento della maggioranza durante l’esame alla Camera della riforma della legge elettorale, Roma, 14 luglio 2026. ANSA/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

politics

Electoral law: Majority falls one vote short; amendment on preferences rejected.

The hunt for the thirty snipers continues. The opposition: "Meloni has a no-confidence vote, let's go back to the polls." The review of the amendments continues unabated, into the night.

Il luogo dove avvenne l'incidente. Nel riquadro Gigi Bardanzellu

Olbia

He fled after an accident that killed two people, and an entrepreneur was sentenced to five years in prison.

Gigi Bardanzellu found 24 hours after the crash by Carabinieri sentenced

Andrea Busia

moments of fear

Scorching heat in Alghero: A woman collapses and hits her head.

A 54-year-old woman who was taken ill was airlifted to Sassari Hospital.

Catherine Flowers

Maurizio Pilia, l'emigrato di Elini morto all'età di 55 anni

the tragedy

A 55-year-old man from Elini dies at a spa in Tuscany.

Maurizio Pili felt ill while swimming. He had always had ties to Sardinia, returning to his hometown every year.

Roberto Antonello Secci

la droga sequestrata a Magomadas (Foto: Carabinieri)

the blitz

Magomadas: Half a kilo of cocaine hidden in the house: two arrests

Hashish, marijuana, over 2,500 euros in cash and packaging materials were also seized.

The alarm

Sassari: Man chases man with ice axe and threatens to kill him: reported

It happened between Via Pietro Micca and Via Flumenargia, the intervention of the State Police officers

Emanuele Floris

Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)

The case

Alghero: A Carabiniere finds a wallet but returns it empty; he's charged with theft.

The soldier reportedly claimed to have found it, empty, a short distance from the place where it had been forgotten, but the video surveillance cameras reveal a different story.

Emanuele Floris

Sassari, un'immagine dopo il cedimento della rotonda (archivio L'Unione Sarda, foto Calvi)

The sentence

Sassari: Five acquittals for the collapse of the Platamona roundabout.

Eleven years ago, part of the wall of the building collapsed, causing serious injuries to some people who were nearby.

Emanuele Floris

Town Hall

Cagliari cracks down on waste disposal tax (TARI): €1,000 fines for littering, with 39 tax evaders discovered.

In six months, 351 fines for abandonment or incorrect disposal

fire emergency

The fire in Uras: The Mascia family's tragedy: "We lost our home and business."

"The flames took away not just a home, but years of sacrifice, work, plans, and memories." A solidarity campaign has been launched.

Sara Pinna

the investigations

Sassari, 38-year-old man in a coma after being beaten outside a bar: house arrest

The attack took place in June in front of Bar 188 in Predda Niedda

Emanuele Floris

the squeeze

New Security Bill: Preventive detention extended to minors. Local police may also proceed.

The Council of Ministers approved the addition of the "anti-Maranza" rules.

Belgium

Fire at the Oxy Tower in Brussels: Dead and missing

A tragic fire broke out in the center of the capital. The complex had recently been renovated.

Brussels

Ukraine and Albania in the EU. The Five Star Movement (M5S) states: "A blow, Sardinia would lose 58% of its funding."

Five Star Movement MEPs sound a warning: "Enlargement risks backfiring on the poorest regions."

Tajani con Macron a Parigi (foto Ansa/Epa)

Paris

Anti-missile shield: a nine-state coalition is formed. Italy is also involved, Tajani: "A step toward a common European defense."

Macron: "The Volunteers' military is ready to train in the coming months."

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Middle East

Iran, third night of US raids on Hormuz. Iranian attack on two Emirati oil tankers, one dead.

Trump: "We destroyed 84% of their weapons production capacity. We sent them back to the Stone Age."

Seuinmusica giunge alla decima edizione (Foto concessa, Giulio Capobianco)

Shows

From Paolo Angeli to Marco Scipione's saxophone, three days of events to celebrate SeuinMusica's tenth anniversary.

The tenth edition of the music festival will take place in Seui from July 24th to 26th. There will also be theater and new albums.

La sfilata di apertura, a Quartu, di Sciampitta 2026

The festival

Sciampitta, a double event today in Quartu for folk traditions

The grand finale is tomorrow, with a live broadcast from 9pm on Videolina

Cosimo Lai con alcuni suoi amici ciclisti amatoriali di Sinnai

mourning

Sinnai: Farewell to Cosimo Lai: cyclist, shepherd, writer, and poet

Condolences are being expressed throughout the town over the passing at the age of 90 of one of the community's most beloved and multifaceted figures.

Antonio Serreli

Music

Jazz in Stintino according to the Blue Note Ensemble

The group led by pianist and arranger Mariano Tedde performs in the Old Port

Giampiero Marras

dance

Olbia, Dancing with the Stars also at La Nuit des Etoiles

On the stage overlooking the sea, the third edition of the event organized by Stage One Studios

Tania Careddu

L'esultanza dopo il gol del 2-0 di Pedro Porro (ANSA-EPA/SHAWN THEW)

USA

series a

Fazzini and Winks arrive in Cagliari: "It's the right time to play for this team."

The two new rossoblù midfielders landed this afternoon at Elmas airport

Richard Spignesi

Shows

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Heat emergency: Sardinia exceeds 45 degrees: peak Thursday and Friday, Cagliari on red alert

Cagliari, beach alarm: Poetto beach invaded by microplastics

Electoral law: Majority falls one vote short; amendment on preferences rejected.

He fled after an accident that killed two people, and an entrepreneur was sentenced to five years in prison.

Scorching heat in Alghero: A woman collapses and hits her head.

A 55-year-old man from Elini dies at a spa in Tuscany.

Magomadas: Half a kilo of cocaine hidden in the house: two arrests

Sassari: Man chases man with ice axe and threatens to kill him: reported

Alghero: A Carabiniere finds a wallet but returns it empty; he's charged with theft.

Sassari: Five acquittals for the collapse of the Platamona roundabout.

Cagliari cracks down on waste disposal tax (TARI): €1,000 fines for littering, with 39 tax evaders discovered.

The fire in Uras: The Mascia family's tragedy: "We lost our home and business."

Sassari, 38-year-old man in a coma after being beaten outside a bar: house arrest

New Security Bill: Preventive detention extended to minors. Local police may also proceed.

Fire at the Oxy Tower in Brussels: Dead and missing

Ukraine and Albania in the EU. The Five Star Movement (M5S) states: "A blow, Sardinia would lose 58% of its funding."

Anti-missile shield: a nine-state coalition is formed. Italy is also involved, Tajani: "A step toward a common European defense."

Iran, third night of US raids on Hormuz. Iranian attack on two Emirati oil tankers, one dead.

From Paolo Angeli to Marco Scipione's saxophone, three days of events to celebrate SeuinMusica's tenth anniversary.

Sciampitta, a double event today in Quartu for folk traditions

Sinnai: Farewell to Cosimo Lai: cyclist, shepherd, writer, and poet

Jazz in Stintino according to the Blue Note Ensemble

Olbia, Dancing with the Stars also at La Nuit des Etoiles

Spain is the first to reach the World Cup final, losing 2-0 to France.

Pelé's Never-Seen Goal Reconstructed with Artificial Intelligence

Basketball: Italy's Under-20 team beats Turkey 71-67 and will face Serbia in the round of 16.

Fazzini and Winks arrive in Cagliari: "It's the right time to play for this team."

Roberto Bolle from A to Z: great anticipation for the event at the Forte Arena

Confindustria Sardegna: Alberto Cellino is the new president.

Record heat, so the air conditioner consumes less

Coldiretti's Health Friend Campaign at Mater Olbia Hospital

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