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The G7 meeting in Evian has begun. Trump: "Hormuz will reopen on Friday." Italy is ready to send ships to provide support.

The end of the US-Iran war and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine will be the focus of the summit in France which will conclude on Wednesday.
epa13039752 (L-R) Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and European Council President Antonio Costa (Front L) and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen (Front L) attend a working dinner at the Hotel Royal during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 15 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT
epa13039752 (L-R) Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and European Council President Antonio Costa (Front L) and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen (Front L) attend a working dinner at the Hotel Royal during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 15 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT
Cagliari

Depopulation and rising grain prices: Sardinian farmers cry out: "The sector is at risk of collapse."

CIA and mayors at the Prefecture to convey concerns about the sector's crisis to Rome, especially in the Medio Campidano area: "Extraordinary measures are needed."
epa13039456 US President Donald Trump (L) attends a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, central-eastern France, 15 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT
epa13039456 US President Donald Trump (L) attends a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, central-eastern France, 15 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT
Geneva

Trump at the G7, peace made with Macron: "A special friend, we've worked together on many agreements."

The American president is in France for a summit with European leaders.
the scam

Sassari: Man defrauds elderly man of €200,000 and is arrested

For years, the suspect persuaded the victim to hand over sums of money. After yet another request, the Carabinieri took action.
The project

Cagliari's new stadium, Giulini: "It's shameful to have had to endure 10 years of bureaucracy and trivial arguments."

The Rossoblu president's attack: "A few months' delay is very little considering all the previous assessments on technical issues."
Tribunale di Sassari (foto concessa)
Tribunale di Sassari (foto concessa)
the scam

Sassari: From a loan for his deceased (but actually living) parents to home improvement projects, this is how a 70-year-old was scammed out of €200,000.

Over the course of five years he would have convinced the victim to give him large sums of money with the most disparate excuses, without extortion or threats.
traffic

Pula, the Santa Margherita coastal road reopens; the road to the Cala d'Ostia Tower remains closed.

A first step towards a return to normality along one of the busiest stretches of the coast.
Il cantiere del Businco e, nel tondo, il medico Steven Claudio Masotti
Il cantiere del Businco e, nel tondo, il medico Steven Claudio Masotti
the controversy

"Sheriff" doctor, the case in the Regional Council: "Why does a surgeon deal with construction sites and make decisions in the department?"

Meloni (FdI) questions Steven Claudio Masotti's activities at Brotzu and in the Via Roma offices: "We need to shed light on this matter."
La nuova centenaria Antonietta Camba (foto Comune di Cagliari)
La nuova centenaria Antonietta Camba (foto Comune di Cagliari)
The tribute

Cagliari celebrates another centenary: a big celebration for Dr. Antonietta Camba.

Born in Teulada, she worked as a pediatrician and neuropsychiatrist, including child psychiatrists. Then came her passion for psychoanalysis.
the alarm

Nuoro, the roof of an old house collapses in the Santu Predu neighborhood.

The collapse affected the roof of an old building located in the central Via Roma
local police

Cagliari: Wallet thief unmasked in the nightlife district

The man was stopped by police after the theft of a young woman. He was reported.
Sequestri a Cala del Faro (foto Guardia costiera)
Sequestri a Cala del Faro (foto Guardia costiera)
Arzachena

Illegal verandas and grass instead of sand: seizures at Cala del Faro, 4 under investigation

The measure was carried out by the La Maddalena Coast Guard
Le auto bruciate
Le auto bruciate
At Monte Rosello

Sassari: Three cars caught fire overnight: police investigating

The fire broke out in Via Castelsardo, a few metres from a building, causing alarm among residents.
epa11533551 (FILE) - Marius Borg Hoiby attends a government's party event in Oslo, Norway, 16 June 2022 (reissued 07 August 2024). Marius Borg Hoiby, 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was allegedly arrested at the weekend on suspicion of assaulting a woman. The police confirmed 'A person was arrested and charged with assault and later released from custody.' The Norwegian Palace has confirmed that Crown Princess Mette-Marit postponed her trip to Paris to attend the Olympics. EPA/KHAKON MOSVOLD LARSEN NORWAY OUT
epa11533551 (FILE) - Marius Borg Hoiby attends a government's party event in Oslo, Norway, 16 June 2022 (reissued 07 August 2024). Marius Borg Hoiby, 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was allegedly arrested at the weekend on suspicion of assaulting a woman. The police confirmed 'A person was arrested and charged with assault and later released from custody.' The Norwegian Palace has confirmed that Crown Princess Mette-Marit postponed her trip to Paris to attend the Olympics. EPA/KHAKON MOSVOLD LARSEN NORWAY OUT
the accusation

Norwegian Princess's Son Sentenced to Four Years for Rape

House arrest denied despite mother Mette-Marit's illness. The defense will appeal.
(FILES) Italian singer Lucio Dalla during a press conference held in Milan on 11 february 2008. ANSA / DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
(FILES) Italian singer Lucio Dalla during a press conference held in Milan on 11 february 2008. ANSA / DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
the case

Vannacci uses "Futura," Dalla's relatives protest: "Improper use, no authorization."

The singer-songwriter's cousin, vice president of the foundation named after him, said: "It's even more unfortunate when it happens to someone who is far from his world."
I nuovi Tramlink in servizio sulla linea 31 a Milano, 20 febbraio 2025. ANSA/MOURAD BALTI TOUATI
I nuovi Tramlink in servizio sulla linea 31 a Milano, 20 febbraio 2025. ANSA/MOURAD BALTI TOUATI
Milan

Sexist chats with stolen photos on public transportation spark controversy among ATM employees. The company says, "We will shed full light on the matter."

A passenger on the tram complained that she had overheard a conversation with "the legs, faces, breasts, and thighs of women unaware that they had become cannon fodder."
Alberto Stasi (foto Ansa)
Alberto Stasi (foto Ansa)
Pavia

Stasi, the mother's story: "It was a very difficult ordeal, I lived every day with bated breath."

The 41-year-old has already decided he won't be returning to Garlasco: "Now for him, a more peaceful, fairer, more humane path."
Il primo ministro britannico Keir Starmer (foto Ansa/Epa)
Il primo ministro britannico Keir Starmer (foto Ansa/Epa)
London

Starmer announces UK ban on social media for children under 16

The ban will affect platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X. The Prime Minister: "They are addictive."
the interview

Poverty, success, and a coma: Fantastic Negrito lands in Cagliari. "I am the American dream."

The star, who won three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Album, will be in Sardinia for “Vibes in Black”
the interview

A multilingual Sardinian work enters the catalogue of the Universal Edition of Vienna.

This is "Martin the Younger and the Beauty of Sanluri"
La vetrata dedicata al Santuario di Valverde (foto concessa)
La vetrata dedicata al Santuario di Valverde (foto concessa)
the event

The Gaudí Year: A Piece of Alghero Inside the Sagrada Familia

The day also included a speech by Sardinian architect Angelo Ziranu
Sa Manifattura
Sa Manifattura
new realities

Cagliari, Sa Manifattura wins the "Sardinian Startup of the Year" award.

On June 18th, "SIOS26 Summer" will be held, an event ready to elect the emerging company with the greatest growth potential. Here are the 10 finalists.
Salvatore Canu (foto concessa)
Salvatore Canu (foto concessa)
the exhibition

Villanova Monteleone: Salvatore Canu's photographs in the "Macrocosmo" exhibition

For those who want a deeper experience, guided tours with the author are available.
epa13039536 Lamine Yamal (R) of Spain in action against Diney of Cape Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Spain vs Cabo Verde, in Atlanta, USA, 15 June 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK
epa13039536 Lamine Yamal (R) of Spain in action against Diney of Cape Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Spain vs Cabo Verde, in Atlanta, USA, 15 June 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK
soccer

Spain's World Cup debut ended goalless against Cape Verde.

The opening Group H match in Atlanta drew 0-0.
L'ultima gara del campionato al PalaSerradimigni (foto G. Marras)
L'ultima gara del campionato al PalaSerradimigni (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Dinamo launches season ticket campaign

Prices remain unchanged, but the reference is to the 19 A2 matches
Festa in Svezia dopo il match
Festa in Svezia dopo il match
The results

Sweden swept Tunisia 5-1 in the World Cup. The Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2.

Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador was decided in the 90th minute thanks to a Diallo strike.
Roberta Illiano del Cagliari Beach Soccer (foto Jose Manuel Alvarez/Beach Soccer Worldwide)
Roberta Illiano del Cagliari Beach Soccer (foto Jose Manuel Alvarez/Beach Soccer Worldwide)
The final

Beach soccer: Cagliari finishes sixth in the Women's Euro Winners Cup.

The red and blue girls defeated by Pastéis in the final act of the Portuguese tournament
In Parlamento

Sardinian healthcare: goals achieved, new perspectives, and sustainability

The Region announces the completion of 59 Community Houses and 17 Community Hospitals: an important milestone, but crucial issues remain.
Insularità
Immagine simbolo (foto www.pixabay.com)
Immagine simbolo (foto www.pixabay.com)

The high price of AI: "Already half a million people laid off."

Consumers' Forum raises alarm: one in four workers at risk of being replaced, with electricity consumption set to double by 2030.