L´Unione Sarda

Giovanni Atzeni "Tittia", fantino di Nurri

The challenge

Siena, the Palio speaks Sardinian: seven jockeys are competing.

Tittia, chosen by the Aquila district, will ride Diodoro

Joseph Deiana

the emergency

As paid doctors are removed, Sardinia is left holding its breath: the unknown of emergency rooms

The island has spent nearly €330 million in two years. Todde: "To replace them, we'll use incentives and permanent contracts."

Marco Noce

The rite

Sedilo, here are the Ardia trials: anticipation is growing for the race in honor of Saint Constantine.

Final preparations for July 6th and 7th

Serafino Corrias

I pellegrini bloccati al gate (L'Unione Sarda)

the odyssey

Flight to Lourdes delayed by more than six hours: 300 pilgrims, including elderly and vulnerable people, stranded in Elmas.

Medicines and assistive devices remained in checked baggage, with the flight schedule updated several times without any certainty about the departure

Matthew Vercelli

court

Man gropes two women on the street in Sassari: placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet

The charge is aggravated sexual assault. The reports, testimonies, and photographic evidence from the Carabinieri were decisive.

Emanuele Floris

the sentence

Sassari, man escapes house arrest and is hit by a local police car: acquitted

The man had left the house in violation of the precautionary measure. After the incident, the court acquitted him due to the particularly minor nature of the act.

Emanuele Floris

Arzachena

Man dies in nightclub parking lot, Tempio Prosecutor's Office closes case

The events occurred in August two years ago. The victim, Giuseppe Mannoni, was 28 years old.

Andrea Busia

The accident

Fear in Tharros, a chorister falls from the stage and plummets four meters.

The 14-year-old was transferred to the hospital, the Carabinieri carried out an investigation: the show was suspended.

Valeria Pinna

Visita neurologica a Cagliari (foto Aou Cagliari)

The therapy

Alzheimer's: The Casula Polyclinic is the new frontier of treatment on the island.

First infusion of Donanemab, an innovative monoclonal antibody that slows cognitive decline, performed

the appeal

Oristano, the Local Health Authority (ASL) says, "Donate blood even in the summer."

Demand is increasing

Sara Pinna

Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania, 30 giugno 2025. ANSA/ANTONELLA BRIANDA

Arzachena

Leaks at judicial auctions put a halt to business operations for the owners of Pincioni Carni.

A prohibition order has been signed for the two entrepreneurs

Andrea Busia

Cimitero di San Michele a Cagliari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)

The protest

Cagliari cemeteries: Unions are calling for the contract to be revoked: "130 euros less in workers' pay."

According to the trade unions, the cooperative managing the contract would apply a working week of 35.5 hours instead of the 39 foreseen by the national collective bargaining agreement.

Umberto Zedda

Reggio Emilia

Pizza chef killed, alleged killer arrested: he's an Italian with drug addiction problems

He demanded a free pizza, but the victim refused: "I already offered you three more."

the guaira

Earthquake in Venezuela, 1,719 dead: 12-year-old boy pulled alive after five days

The child was rescued from the rubble. Rescue operations continue unabated to find other survivors.

the tragedy

Reggio Emilia: A customer refuses to pay and stabs the pizza chef to death.

Sister seriously injured, attacker flees

the investigations

Attack on Sigfrido Ranucci: Four arrested: "They acted on commission."

The device, placed in front of the house, damaged the journalist's car and a perimeter wall.

the explosion

Terror erupts in Monaco, with Ukrainian oligarch Ermolaev, his wife, and son injured.

A suspect is on the run. The parents' condition is critical, while the teenager's is less serious.

Agri-food

Sardinia Food Awards 2026, a recognition of the quality of the island's businesses.

The eleventh edition of the competition ended with the awards ceremony

Paulilatino

Santa Cristina, great success for the screening of the film on Antonio Zara

Also attending the evening was Giuseppe Mellai, over ninety years old, the last surviving collaborator of the important season of archaeological excavations.

FRANCESCA TREBINO

The appointment

Edoardo Oggianu is the new president of the Sardinian Bilateral Tourism Board.

the project

Cagliari, sailing therapy expands: the Naval League and Lions Club inaugurate the fourth boat.

The outings, lasting an hour or a little more, are led by instructors trained in Paralympic sailing.

Umberto Zedda

Books

Porto Torres, Mariangela Pira presents her new essay

Appointment Friday, July 3rd in the Comita Atrium of the Basilica of San Gavino

Mariangela Pala

2026 World Cup

Germany were shocked, eliminated by Paraguay on penalties. The Netherlands also eliminated, while Morocco advanced.

Two matches decided by penalties, the Moroccans now await Canada and dream of the quarter-finals, after reaching the semi-finals in 2022.

Soccer

World Cup: Brazil comes from behind to beat Japan and advance to the Round of 16

The Verdeoro overturn the result, Martinelli scores in injury time

La presentazione del coach Vitali e del ds Citrini (foto G. Marras)

basketball

Legabasket ratifies the registration of 16 teams, Dinamo remains in Serie A2.

However, we will have to wait for the Federal Council on July 16th for the official confirmation.

Giampiero Marras

Lo scontro fra Alberto Dossena e Keinan Davis in Cagliari-Udinese (foto Ansa)

series a

Insularità

Il cancelletto rimesso al suo posto (foto Daga)

Quartu, the gate to the Margine Rosso fort has been repaired after a vandal raid.

The Friends of the Forts Association: "The relevant authorities have been informed and a request for intervention has been forwarded to the Region."

Georgia Daga

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ULTIM'ORA

Nightmare bills: One in six Sardinian families suffers from energy poverty, with 240,000 people struggling.