L´Unione Sarda

the fire

Fear in Macomer, the fire restarts: the flames threaten the tracks and the RSA

The Forestry Corps helicopter is in action in Funtana Giaga, the same area hit yesterday. The fire is advancing threateningly towards the ARST railway line and the healthcare facility.

The blitz

Illegal construction on the dunes overlooking the sea in Castiadas: seizure triggered

Coast Guard operation seals off an area of over 100 square meters

epa13203137 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and Saxony-Anhalt Governor Sven Schulze attend a press conference after a campaign event ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, in Quedlinburg, Germany, 31 August 2026. The state of Saxony-Anhalt will hold its state parliamentary election on 06 September 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER

Escalation alert

Berlin accuses Moscow of attacking Leipzig drones: "An act of hybrid warfare." Europe and NATO: "We will respond."

Putin: "They were accused for domestic political reasons." Giorgia Meloni also expressed solidarity with Germany: "United against intimidation."

Sopralluogo dei carabinieri nel luogo di ritrovamento del corpo senza vita di Florina Florea (archivio L'Unione Sarda)

Selargius

Caregiver dies in Is Corrias, home remains off limits

The 87-year-old owner had asked to be allowed back into the home: the matter will be discussed again in October.

Francesco Pinna

Cagliari

San Benedetto Market: Excavations now underway

Shopkeepers: "Without parking, it's increasingly difficult to survive every day."

Solidarity

Olbia, disabled after cerebral hemorrhage: fundraising campaign begins for a special car

The support administrator's initiative: "It will help him with his daily activities."

Tania Careddu

in Via Attilio Mereu

Monserrato: A building wall collapses (for the fourth time), leaving residents furious.

"Thousands of euros in damage to the car," complains one resident. "I don't go out into the garden because I'm afraid it will fall on me," vents another.

John Lorenzo Porra

wedding ring

The Bonaria Trail arrives in Lazio: a historic agreement with the Via Francigena.

The institutional twinning agreement was signed in Viterbo. The route from Olbia to Cagliari officially becomes the overseas continuation of the great European pilgrimage route.

justice

Ottana, the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) decides on the appointments of the suspended mayor: everything postponed until October 13th.

Franco Saba had appointed the councilors via certified email after his re-election last June, but the Ministry of the Interior opposed that move because the mayor is under house arrest.

05 10 2022 cagliari casa dello studente via montesanto - foto giuseppe ungari

right to education

University housing: 741 more beds in Sardinia

Ersu: "On October 6th, the student residence on Via Montesanto in Cagliari, closed for 10 years, will reopen and will accommodate 74 students." Minister Bernini: "This is a concrete response to the housing need."

drug dealing

Elmas, 33-year-old man tries to escape with drugs during police stakeout: arrested

100 grams of marijuana and 25 grams of hashish were seized, along with €2,800 in cash.

The alarm

Porto Torres, the coastal road has been dark for days: "Reactivate the 36 lights."

The League's complaint: "More than 1 km of road has safety issues."

Mariangela Pala

assisted suicide

Veneto also approves the law on end-of-life care: it is the fourth region in Italy, the first of the center-right

After Tuscany, Sardinia and Emilia Romagna, another regional council approves the popular initiative bill

The case

He was released after expressing "displeasure" after abusing a 13-year-old girl. Meloni: "We're moving forward on security, but with certain sentences, it's difficult."

Having a clean criminal record and cooperating with officers were the cards that played in the suspect's favor, and he was released after two days. The arrest, according to the judge, was a "trauma" that will have a "deterrent effect."

Germany

A violent explosion at Augusta's central station left several injured, and investigations underway.

An unidentified object exploded in the internal passage of a building, bomb disposal experts on site

Rome

Man stabs ex-wife and leaves her in emergency room, then flees with son: caught after 7 hours of searching

According to doctors, the stab wounds did not kill the woman by chance alone.

Middle East

New US strikes on Hormuz. Tehran's response: "US bases hit with missiles and drones."

Explosions in Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Pezeshkian meets with Putin and Xi and receives Kremlin support.

the review

Sixteen writers on the seafront: Golfo Aranci inaugurates the "Literature and Solidarity" Festival.

From September 5th to 8th, four evenings dedicated to young people, the local area, and social commitment.

Viviana Luisa Montaldo

the events

Capoterra isn't on vacation in September: music, parties, and big events.

Not just The Kolors, here's the rich September lineup

Ivan Murgana

Manlio Castagna (foto concessa @gaetanodelmauro)

Readings Under 18

The Middle Ages you don't expect

Manlio Castagna transforms the story into an adventure to be read in one sitting

Roberto Roveda

the appointment

Cagliari: A new preview of the Emilio Lussu Award featuring Diego Bertelli

The Tuscan poet's new collection is on display at the Hostel Marina, in conversation with Lorella Costa.

Enrico Melis Costa

The appointment

New Year's Eve live on TV, the Alghero Foundation will manage the call: "A huge responsibility."

A public tender open to companies owning generalist TV stations broadcasting between the first and ninth channels of digital terrestrial television.

Catherine Flowers

ATHLETICS

Mediterranean Games: Tortu withdraws from the 200m final

The Italian sprinter has withdrawn due to physical problems. Italy wins gold and silver in sailing.

Juan Luca Sacchi, arbitro di Cagliari-Lecce (foto Ansa)

the designation

Cagliari-Lecce, Sacchi to referee Serie A's third matchday

The rossoblù will complete the triptych of matches at the Domus on Monday at 6.30pm

Richard Spignesi

series c

Cristian Bunino: "Liviero's words were crucial to my move to Torres."

The Piedmontese striker introduces himself, he also boasts 32 appearances in Serie B

Giampiero Marras

Kingstone Mutandwa in ritiro a Ponte di Legno col Cagliari (foto Valerio Spano)

series a

Cagliari, end-of-market transfer: Kingstone goes to Switzerland

The striker is moving to Servette, having previously been close to moving to Türkiye