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Explosion while working on a forklift: Golfo Aranci, worker in serious condition

A young man was rushed to Olbia Hospital. The bomb squad was also deployed.
the alarm

Mountains, flames near a gas supply company

A helicopter was also deployed to help put out the fire, supporting the ground teams.
No alla proroga delle indagini sulla morte di Manuela Murgia a Tuvixeddu
No alla proroga delle indagini sulla morte di Manuela Murgia a Tuvixeddu
Cagliari

Manuela Murgia's death: extension of investigation rejected

The investigating judge rejects the request: the only person under investigation for murder is the girl's ex-boyfriend, Enrico Astero, but the DNA on which further investigations are needed cannot be traced back to him.
Il centro di accoglienza di Monastir (Archivio)
Il centro di accoglienza di Monastir (Archivio)
the complaint

Attacked at Monastir hotspot: Carabiniere discharged with 30-day prognosis

The soldier was shot by one of the facility's residents. NSC: "Immediate action is needed to address the staff's operational conditions."
Una pompa di benzina
Una pompa di benzina
consumers

Oil prices return to pre-war levels: diesel in Sardinia is 1.92 euros per litre.

Brent crude stands just above $72 a barrel, and pump prices are also (slowly) falling: here's what you pay on average today on the island.
The letter

Sardinia and Corsica unite against the carbon tax on ships and planes.

Proposed 5-year suspension of connections between the two islands
fight against drug dealing

Over 24 tons of cannabis plants seized in Sardinia in one year.

The regional Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) has compiled an annual report on its activities on the 252nd anniversary of its founding. In 12 months, it has uncovered €200 million in financial losses.
the controls

Cagliari, drug dealing in Piazza del Carmine: Algerian man arrested

Carabinieri operation in the red zone: the 28-year-old is being held at the Monastir reception center.
the investigations

Bolotana, the argument in the countryside and then the attack: two young men reported

Fire breaks out at the door of a building: Carabinieri reconstruct the incident
the inconveniences

Paulilatino, sit-in protest in Santa Cristina: "Reopen the junction on Highway 131!"

Mayor Gallus asks Anas to reopen access to the archaeological area.
the sentence

Sassari, San Martino acquitted: it failed to move European NRRP funds

The mineral water company had been accused of diverting restricted funding
La droga sequestrata
La droga sequestrata
the controls

Sassari: 1.50 grams of cocaine hidden in a cabinet: man arrested

The man was stopped near his home: the discovery was made during a search
Un rubinetto (Foto Sara Pinna)
Un rubinetto (Foto Sara Pinna)
the provision

Abnormal values, Laconi banned from using tap water

Excess coliform bacteria, mayoral order issued after ASL analysis
La presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri, Giorgia Meloni con il ministro Guido Crosetto, nel corso delle comunicazioni ai deputati in vista della riunione del Consiglio europeo del 26 e 27 giugno, Roma 23 giugno 2025. ANSA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
La presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri, Giorgia Meloni con il ministro Guido Crosetto, nel corso delle comunicazioni ai deputati in vista della riunione del Consiglio europeo del 26 e 27 giugno, Roma 23 giugno 2025. ANSA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
the case

Iran accuses Italy of being an accomplice to the war over US aircraft at its bases.

Tehran's attack following NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's statements
L�ad ferrovie dello stato Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, al convegno, patto per la crescita e la stabilità , le proposte della Lega. Roma 27 maggio 2026. ANSA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI
L�ad ferrovie dello stato Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, al convegno, patto per la crescita e la stabilità , le proposte della Lega. Roma 27 maggio 2026. ANSA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI
the announcement

Railways CEO Donnarumma ready to resign after meeting with Salvini

The Ministry of Transport: "Early termination of mandate agreed." "Divergences" over management weigh heavily.
epa13061440 French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference during a meeting of the heads of state of the E5 at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 24 June 2026. Berlin hosts a meeting of the heads of state of the E5, Europe's five largest nations by defense spending (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland). EPA/FILIP SINGER
epa13061440 French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference during a meeting of the heads of state of the E5 at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 24 June 2026. Berlin hosts a meeting of the heads of state of the E5, Europe's five largest nations by defense spending (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland). EPA/FILIP SINGER
the announcement

Macron: "A Russian shadow fleet tanker was intercepted off the coast of Sicily."

This is the “Deliver” and it is believed to be a vessel used to circumvent Western sanctions.
Il Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella (C) con il presidente del Senato Ignazio La Russa (S) e il presidente della Camera Lorenzo Fontana durante la cerimonia per l'80esimo anniversario della prima seduta dell'Assemblea Costituente, Camera dei Deputati, Roma, 25 giugno 2026. ANSA/FABIO FRUSTACI
Il Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella (C) con il presidente del Senato Ignazio La Russa (S) e il presidente della Camera Lorenzo Fontana durante la cerimonia per l'80esimo anniversario della prima seduta dell'Assemblea Costituente, Camera dei Deputati, Roma, 25 giugno 2026. ANSA/FABIO FRUSTACI
the anniversary

Mattarella: "The 80th anniversary of the Constituent Assembly reminds us that the Republic belongs to everyone."

Ceremony at the Chamber to celebrate the first session of the assembly called to write the Constitution after the war
Francia stremata da un'ondata di caldo estrmo (Ansa)
Francia stremata da un'ondata di caldo estrmo (Ansa)
The emergency

Three-year-old boy found dead in car due to heat in France

The mayor of Paris: "I've seen hundreds of young people jogging. It's unthinkable: we'll have to give up a few days of exercise."
the festival

"Circondando" 2026: Contemporary Circus Invades Sardinia

Departure from Quartu and then head north, landing at Terralba and Budoni
K Pop al palazzo Doglio - Cagliari 23 giugno 2026 - Stefano Anedda Endrich
K Pop al palazzo Doglio - Cagliari 23 giugno 2026 - Stefano Anedda Endrich
the event

From Korea with love: It's the K-Pop phenomenon

In Cagliari, at the Court of Palazzo Doglio, children and parents immersed in that colorful imagery that transformed groups like BTS and Blackpink into authentic global superstars.
Piero Badaloni (foto di Stefania Casellato)
Piero Badaloni (foto di Stefania Casellato)
#A book to discover

Piero Badaloni's (tele)journalist diary

The popular journalist retraces fifty years of Rai's history
Cagliari’s Marco Palestra (L) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match Cagliari calcio vs US Lecce at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy, 16 february 2026 ANSA/FABIO MURRU
Cagliari’s Marco Palestra (L) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match Cagliari calcio vs US Lecce at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy, 16 february 2026 ANSA/FABIO MURRU
soccer

No Inter: Marco Palestra heads to Chelsea

The English club is ready to pay 60 million for the Atalanta-owned winger, who played a key role last season with Cagliari.
Sebastiano Esposito esulta per il gol in Cagliari-Torino di Serie A (foto Ansa)
Sebastiano Esposito esulta per il gol in Cagliari-Torino di Serie A (foto Ansa)
the matches

Serie A Matchdays 1-5 Schedule: Cagliari Kicks Off Early in Parma

The home debut against Inter will be on Sunday 30 August at 8.45pm
Napoli dà il benvenuto al sassarese Spissu (foto basket Napoli)
Napoli dà il benvenuto al sassarese Spissu (foto basket Napoli)
basketball

Sassari native Marco Spissu has signed a two-year contract with Naples.

There will be no match against Dinamo, except for a repechage instead of Trieste
epaselect epa13021357 Former Brazilian player Ronaldinho reacts during an exhibition match in Caracas, Venezuela, 06 June 2026. Ronaldinho headlined a game before hundreds of children and teenagers from Petare, Venezuela's largest slum, as part of the Monumental League, a tournament that has featured legends of the sport worldwide. EPA/RONALD PENA
epaselect epa13021357 Former Brazilian player Ronaldinho reacts during an exhibition match in Caracas, Venezuela, 06 June 2026. Ronaldinho headlined a game before hundreds of children and teenagers from Petare, Venezuela's largest slum, as part of the Monumental League, a tournament that has featured legends of the sport worldwide. EPA/RONALD PENA
soccer

Ronaldinho will play in Serie C with Ravenna

The official announcement during an exclusive event in Miami
In Parlamento
La copertina dell'edizione del 1860 del "Canto degli Italiani" di Goffredo Mameli. Il Senato ha ufficilamente approvato il provvedimento che lo dichiara inno nazionale italiano. Roma, 15 novembre 2017. ANSA/ WIKIPEDIA +++ NO SALES - EDITORIAL USE ONLY +++
La copertina dell'edizione del 1860 del "Canto degli Italiani" di Goffredo Mameli. Il Senato ha ufficilamente approvato il provvedimento che lo dichiara inno nazionale italiano. Roma, 15 novembre 2017. ANSA/ WIKIPEDIA +++ NO SALES - EDITORIAL USE ONLY +++

"Mameli's Anthem Must Become Part of the Constitution": The Center-Right's Battle

A bill from the Italian Communist Party (FdI) is in the Senate to equate it with the Italian flag. La Russa: "It's the pride of being Italian."
Insularità
Un falco pellegrino (foto Corpo Forestale)
Un falco pellegrino (foto Corpo Forestale)

Electrical cables that kill birds: Sardinia calls for national legislation.

The proposal was approved by the Conference of the Regions. The focus is on the deaths of protected species and fires triggered by electrocuted birds.