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Healthcare

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

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

The drama

Solanas mourns Michela Rubiu, the mayor: "We are shocked by this barbaric femicide."

Meanwhile, investigations continue to determine the motive for the double homicide.

Raffaele Serreli

L'attaccante del Cagliari Yael Trepy e il presidente Tommaso Giulini (foto Valerio Spano)

the accident

Giulini's message to Trepy: "You always found the strength to face difficult situations."

The Cagliari president: "The entire Rossoblù family is with you, we hope to see you again soon."

Richard Spignesi

Il ministro per lo Sport, Andrea Abodi (foto Ansa)

The interview

Abodi christens the new Sant'Elia Stadium: "Work to begin by spring."

The Minister for Sport and Youth is all-encompassing: he envisages growth for the island through golf and tourism.

Lorenzo Piras

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.

Andrea Busia

The emergency

Santa Giusta, new fire. Flames also spread to San Nicolò d'Arcidano and Serramanna.

Mistral winds fan the flames in southern Sardinia. Fire also breaks out in Siniscola.

Il pozzo in cui è precipitato il bambino e i soccorsi

Tragedy narrowly avoided

Sant'Antioco, a well cover collapses: a child falls two meters, saved by swimmers.

It happened in the parking lot in front of the beach. There were long moments of apprehension, but the little boy suffered only minor injuries.

Andrea Deidda

court

Sennori, man tries to break into his ex's house by dismantling the door with a drill: arrested

The woman, who lives in the same building, called the police who immediately arrived on the scene.

Emanuele Floris

The ordinance

Arzachena, alarm raised after the discovery of a war device in Mannena: swimming is prohibited.

Temporary ban on transit and parking in the area until the cleanup operations are completed

Claudio Modesto Ronchi

environment

Muravera, a new turtle hatches on Colostrai Beach.

The loggerhead sea turtle nest had been reported by a swimmer, and the staff of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area immediately took action.

Gianni Agus

Rifiuti sulle spiagge di Alghero (foto concessa)

Degradation

Alghero: After mid-August, litter piles on beaches.

Beaches turned into landfills after the traditional fireworks display. The mayor's ire: "Disrespectful and offensive behavior toward the area and its residents."

Mariangela Pala

The controls

Orosei, the "Su Barone" pine forest under surveillance: law enforcement officers are on patrol following the seizure for illegal parking.

Anyone entering by car risks being reported for "violating the seals."

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

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.

Middle East

Trump threatens Oman: "Don't get in the way of Hormuz or we'll bomb them." Netanyahu: "No withdrawal from Gaza without Hamas disarming."

Truce with Iran expires, but the tycoon confirms talks with the Pasdaran.

Manuel Bortuzzo e, a destra, la carrozzina danneggiata

The complaint

Wheelchair damaged during air transport, Manuel Bortuzzo fumes: "Wheelchairs are our legs."

It is unacceptable for swimmers that in 2026 essential aids are treated superficially

The drama

Venice, man kills ex-girlfriend, then takes his own life. In April, he attempted to strangle her, and she reported him.

The victim, 39-year-old Tania Terrin, expressed her despair: "We've been to the police seven times."

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.

Ilenia Giagnoni

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

SERAFINO CORRIAS

The concert

Alguer summer festival, Marco Masini arrives

See you on Wednesday, August 19th at the Ivan Graziani Amphitheater.

Mariangela Pala

Music

Sulky Rock, meet in Sant'Antioco

The 2026 edition opens at the Arena Fenicia with Sick Tamburo, Ilienses, Gentilesky and international guests Mogwai and Ditz

Enrico Melis Costa

Simona Gusberti e Marco Dané nel programma Il paese di Giocagiò (1970)

A book to discover

Once upon a time there was children's TV

TV programs for young people, as told by Marco Danè

Roberto Roveda

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

Richard Spignesi

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

Giampiero Marras

Il tecnico Alfonso Greco (foto Torres-A. Sanna)

series c

Torres' 4-1 defeat to Spezia highlights the urgent need for new signings.

The team needs reinforcements in defense and on the flanks

Giampiero Marras

Il Cagliari esulta dopo la vittoria in Coppa Italia contro l'Arezzo (foto Fabio Murru)

the opponent

Cagliari will play Verona in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup.

Hellas beats Virtus Entella on penalties and will be guests at Unipol Domus in September

Richard Spignesi

The festival

Achille Lauro al Red Valley Festival (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)

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Migrant arrivals in Sardinia surge: 150 percent increase by 2025

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

Solanas mourns Michela Rubiu, the mayor: "We are shocked by this barbaric femicide."

Giulini's message to Trepy: "You always found the strength to face difficult situations."

Abodi christens the new Sant'Elia Stadium: "Work to begin by spring."

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

Santa Giusta, new fire. Flames also spread to San Nicolò d'Arcidano and Serramanna.

Sant'Antioco, a well cover collapses: a child falls two meters, saved by swimmers.

Sennori, man tries to break into his ex's house by dismantling the door with a drill: arrested

Arzachena, alarm raised after the discovery of a war device in Mannena: swimming is prohibited.

Muravera, a new turtle hatches on Colostrai Beach.

Alghero: After mid-August, litter piles on beaches.

Orosei, the "Su Barone" pine forest under surveillance: law enforcement officers are on patrol following the seizure for illegal parking.

Massive Superbonus fraud: over €36 million seized

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

Trump threatens Oman: "Don't get in the way of Hormuz or we'll bomb them." Netanyahu: "No withdrawal from Gaza without Hamas disarming."

Wheelchair damaged during air transport, Manuel Bortuzzo fumes: "Wheelchairs are our legs."

Venice, man kills ex-girlfriend, then takes his own life. In April, he attempted to strangle her, and she reported him.

Rocco Hunt and Fred De Palma on stage at Abbiadori

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

Alguer summer festival, Marco Masini arrives

Sulky Rock, meet in Sant'Antioco

Once upon a time there was children's TV

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

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

Torres' 4-1 defeat to Spezia highlights the urgent need for new signings.

Cagliari will play Verona in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup.

Red Valley starts with a bang: Achille Lauro is the star, while Ditonellapiaga and Bresh unleash the show.

Norbello, former soldier Marco Ponturo: "I'm fighting to be recognized as a victim of duty."

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

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

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