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Trepy still in a medically induced coma: respiratory function improving

The latest medical update on the Cagliari striker. Today, the sedation gradually tapered off, but the prognosis remains guarded.
Yael Trepy in Cagliari-Arezzo (foto Ansa)
Yael Trepy in Cagliari-Arezzo (foto Ansa)
the drama

Tragedy in Aglientu, tourist dies in the sea by Rena Matteu

The man, whose identity is still unknown, was reportedly taken ill after entering the water.
Businco
Businco
Healthcare

Chaos in Cagliari's oncology department: Businco reception desk closed and protests over radiotherapy shifts.

Administrative staff shortages at the CAS (Hospital for the Elderly), while technicians scramble to reduce waiting lists. Councilor Sorgia (FdI): "Patients are being left alone."
L'intervento di Echo Lima 1 a Lotzorai
L'intervento di Echo Lima 1 a Lotzorai
In Lotzorai

Struck by a sudden illness while cycling, he went into cardiac arrest: saved by rescuers

The victim is a 50-year-old Spanish tourist. A rescue helicopter was also on site.
Healthcare

Alarm at Brotzu: Doctor attacked in hospital by patient's relative

"We cannot get used to violence against those who care"
environment

He sets fire and flees in his car, receiving a €10,000 fine thanks to Forestry Corps drones.

Advanced aerial footage captured the mounds of burning vegetation. The blaze was quickly contained and the perpetrator arrested. The incident occurred in the Marmilla countryside.
La perdita idrica fotografata dall'elicottero
La perdita idrica fotografata dall'elicottero
The intervention

Water leak on the Costa Smeralda: Abbanoa arrives by helicopter to repair the fault.

The emergency-chartered aircraft, the company: "A top-down operation was necessary to speed up the August bank holiday."
The bulletin

West Nile fever: sixteen new cases confirmed in Oristano.

The virus hits two more elderly people
Angelo Ratti
Angelo Ratti
The attack

"Victims of uncontrolled cruelty": the words of Angelo Ratti, beaten in Porto Istana.

Today the man was questioned at length by the Carabinieri and supplemented the first complaint with chats and audio which would document threats and insults received even after the beating.
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
The checks

San Teodoro: Drunk driver uproots and steals souvenir sign from SS 125: arrested

Carabinieri patrolled the Nuoro, Baronia, and Gallura areas over the weekend, with 27 people reported and over 20 licenses revoked.
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
The controls

San Teodoro: Man attempts to sneak into nightclub by posing as a police officer; hashish in pockets; reported.

The man, who arrived at the venue with a flashing blue light on his car, showed security personnel a fake badge: he was unmasked by soldiers from the Siniscola Company.
Nel tondo, Luca Spada (foto Ansa)
Nel tondo, Luca Spada (foto Ansa)
Forlì

Elderly man killed in ambulance: Luca Spada to be tried immediately

The trial regarding the death of 85-year-old Deanna Mambelli, hearing on October 15
In Procida

Fake Carabiniere Scam: 13-Year-Old Caught with Money and Jewelry

The boy from Naples has been returned to his family.
Ansa
Ansa
Financial Police

Massive Superbonus fraud: over €36 million seized

In just a few years, a company's turnover skyrocketed
L'esterno del Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina, MuMe, 16 agosto 2026. Clamoroso furto d'arte nella serata del 15 agosto al MuMe. I ladri sono riusciti a introdursi all'interno delle sale espositive eludendo i sistemi di allarme e le protezioni di sicurezza, riuscendo a sottrarre dei capolavori attribuiti al maestro Antonello da Messina. ANSA/CARMELO IMBESI
L'esterno del Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina, MuMe, 16 agosto 2026. Clamoroso furto d'arte nella serata del 15 agosto al MuMe. I ladri sono riusciti a introdursi all'interno delle sale espositive eludendo i sistemi di allarme e le protezioni di sicurezza, riuscendo a sottrarre dei capolavori attribuiti al maestro Antonello da Messina. ANSA/CARMELO IMBESI
The investigations

Massive theft of works by Antonello da Messina: the van used by the thieves has been found.

The suspect is a foreign gang, and the hunt is on for the ringleader. Investigators are examining local surveillance cameras, including those working at the museum.
Luca Argentero (foto di Angelo Redaelli)
Luca Argentero (foto di Angelo Redaelli)
The actor

Luca Argentero in Cagliari and Sassari with his new show

Edoardo Leo directs "Is This the Life I Dreamed of as a Child?"
Fulvio Lucisano (foto Ansa)
Fulvio Lucisano (foto Ansa)
Mourning

Farewell to Fulvio Lucisano: the king of producers was 98.

With Italian International Film he was the protagonist of over 70 years of Italian cinema
Rocco Hunt
Rocco Hunt
Music

Rocco Hunt and Fred De Palma on stage at Abbiadori

Join us on August 24th for one of the most anticipated summer evenings on the Costa Smeralda.
Piero Marras
Piero Marras
The singer-songwriter

Piero Marras returns to Bosa Marina after 10 years: a concert combining music, memory, and island identity.

Appointment Thursday, August 20th, at 10 pm, in Piazza Paul Harris
Marco Masini (foto concessa)
Marco Masini (foto concessa)
The concert

Alguer summer festival, Marco Masini arrives

See you on Wednesday, August 19th at the Ivan Graziani Amphitheater.
Varenne in una foto del 2010. / Ansa
Varenne in una foto del 2010. / Ansa
Mourning

Farewell to Varenne, a horse racing legend.

The 'Captain', as he was called, was 31 years old.
Fabio Pisacane in Cagliari-Arezzo di Coppa Italia (foto Fabio Murru)
Fabio Pisacane in Cagliari-Arezzo di Coppa Italia (foto Fabio Murru)
Italian Cup

Cagliari: Pisacane suspended and fined after his expulsion against Arezzo.

The coach later apologized to the referee for the reaction that had caused the red card.
Fabio Pisacane, allenatore del Cagliari (foto Fabio Murru)
Fabio Pisacane, allenatore del Cagliari (foto Fabio Murru)
series a

Cagliari, first training session ahead of Parma: individual training for two players

Session inevitably conditioned by what happened to Yael Trepy
Kajami-Keane e Aromando (foto G. Marras)
Kajami-Keane e Aromando (foto G. Marras)
Basketball

Dinamo, Kajami-Keane and the "return" to Sardinia

The Canadian player's mother lived on the island as a child
In Parlamento
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epa13170149 US President Donald Trump gives a speech on crime reduction and public safety at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, USA, 14 August 2026. Trump used the event to highlight newly released FBI crime data showing a decrease in violent crime across the nation for 2025. EPA/OLGA FEDOROVA

Donald Trump's Negotiating Rule: What Future for Hormuz and Europe?

After months of war and intermittent negotiations, the Strait blockade continues to impact the global economy, particularly that of the Old Continent. And there's no way out in sight.
Insularità
Maurizio De Giovanni (foto ansa)
Maurizio De Giovanni (foto ansa)

Authors on the Coast, grand finale with Giuseppe Cruciani and Maurizio De Giovanni

In Porto Cervo, there is great anticipation for two important figures of the national literary scene interviewed by Fulvio Giuliani.