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Trump slams the Pope, Baturi: "The Church doesn't fear the world."

The Archbishop of Cagliari on the US President's unprecedented attack on Leo XIV: "The future belongs to men of God and peace."
L'arcivescovo Baturi (Archivio)
L'arcivescovo Baturi (Archivio)
Omar Barranca
Omar Barranca
the investigations

Death at the Borore riding track: Autopsy reveals Omar Barranca's skull fracture.

But the tests do not reveal the exact cause of the twenty-five year old's death: cell phone videos would show an illness preceding the fall.
La pala sequestrata dai carabinieri
La pala sequestrata dai carabinieri
in prison

Nulvi, father hit in the head with a shovel: 30-year-old arrested for attempted murder

The parent was hospitalized with a head injury, the Carabinieri are investigating.
the assault

A new agrivoltaic offensive in Montiferru: a 20-megawatt plant project

The Legal Intervention Group's clear opposition: "San Leonardo is protected by landscape and cultural restrictions."
Il furgone fuori strada sulla 292 a Cuglieri
Il furgone fuori strada sulla 292 a Cuglieri
the accident

Cuglieri: Van crashes off road, one injured

The vehicle violently impacted the guard rail on a straight stretch of road
Roads

Cagliari's Via Badas also closes: Castello increasingly isolated.

Traffic light issues: traffic prohibited for those arriving from the public gardens. Another roadblock follows the closure of Via Porcell.
Cani uccisi a Sassari (frame da video Facebook)
Cani uccisi a Sassari (frame da video Facebook)
the emergency

Poisoned dog massacre in the Sassari countryside: "Extreme cruelty, anyone who knows, speak up."

Around twenty carcasses were found in Mandria di l'Ainu, among the tall grass and bushes. The LNDC Animal Protection reported it as a "very serious crime."
Il palazzo civico di Nuoro
Il palazzo civico di Nuoro
the case

Nuoro, clash at the City Hall over the scrapping of local taxes

Saiu and Buffoni accuse the majority of blocking the debate
Intervento della polizia di Stato in via al Rosello
Intervento della polizia di Stato in via al Rosello
the violence

Sassari, high tension on Via al Rosello: one person at the police station

Screams and a fight averted, thanks to the police, between a young man and his relative
La droga e i soldi sequestrati dalla polizia a Settimo San Pietro
La droga e i soldi sequestrati dalla polizia a Settimo San Pietro
Sardinia

Hashish and money in the house: 62-year-old arrested in Settimo

The discovery was made during a series of police checks
Genn’e Mari, il confronto: a sinistra la spiaggia com’era a fine gennaio, a destra com’è oggi (foto Serreli)
Genn’e Mari, il confronto: a sinistra la spiaggia com’era a fine gennaio, a destra com’è oggi (foto Serreli)
maracalagonis

Genn'e Mari: Torre delle Stelle beach is reborn after the late January storms.

After two months, the beach returns to its original appearance: the sand has returned to its place and only the memory of the "stone quarry" remains
Un arbitro di calcio
Un arbitro di calcio
The episode

He asks two players for residence permits before the match, causing controversy over the referee.

It happened in a match of the Second Category championship in Veneto
Türkiye

He enters a former high school and shoots wildly, then takes his own life: two teachers and 14 students injured.

The attacker was 19 years old, the school was evacuated and emergency responders were on site.
Pedro Sanchez con la moglie Begona Gomez (foto Ansa/Epa)
Pedro Sanchez con la moglie Begona Gomez (foto Ansa/Epa)
Madrid

Spain: Sanchez's wife indicted for corruption sparks a political row. The prime minister: "Time will sort everything out."

According to the prosecution, the "primera dama" exploited her connection with the prime minister to help private companies obtain public funding.
the crime

Foggia, 42-year-old personal trainer killed: Annibale "Dino" Carta had just become a father.

The man, with no criminal record, had gone downstairs to walk his dog when he was hit by four gunshots.
Joaquin Phoenix, una delle star in prima linea contro la fusione (Ansa)
Joaquin Phoenix, una delle star in prima linea contro la fusione (Ansa)
United States

Hollywood: Over 1,000 stars protest the Warner-Paramount merger, saying it threatens their freedom.

Open letter from actors and directors opposing the $110 billion merger. The major studios' response: "We want to support talent and ideas."
L'arte ceramica di Antonio Corriga
L'arte ceramica di Antonio Corriga
The exhibition

"The Soul of Form": A Journey Through Antonio Corriga's Ceramics in Oristano

An exhibition on the production developed between the end of the 1940s and the following decade
L'intervento sul sito Roccia dell'Elefante (foto concessa)
L'intervento sul sito Roccia dell'Elefante (foto concessa)
Castelsardo

Elephant Rock: UNESCO site enhancement work begins

The space between the road and the monument will be approximately 4.50 metres
Roberto Dell'Era (foto ufficio stampa)
Roberto Dell'Era (foto ufficio stampa)
The program

"Canzoni Sparse" (Sparse Songs): Music meets nature at the San Pietro Gardens in Sassari.

Among the artists are Dellera (Afterhours), Gionta, Alessandro Carta and Raffaele Puglia
La band "Non solo Ippocrate"
La band "Non solo Ippocrate"
Cagliari

From white coats to the stage to spread smiles and serenity: "Non solo Ippocrate" in concert at the Businco Hospital.

Seven doctors with their hearts in music. The concert concludes a week of events dedicated to hospitalized patients.
the concert

Oristano's Sacred Heart Music Fest plays its first ace: Fred de Palma takes the stage.

See you on June 13th, the rest of the program will be revealed in the next few days
Nuoto in acque libere (Foto Ansa)
Nuoto in acque libere (Foto Ansa)
L'Unione Sarda English

Swimming: The Open Water World Cup takes place in Golfo Aranci, with Greg Paltrinieri among the stars.

Appointment on May 1st and 2nd, there will be 136 athletes competing
Leonardo Pavoletti, attaccante e capitano del Cagliari (foto Ansa)
Leonardo Pavoletti, attaccante e capitano del Cagliari (foto Ansa)
series a

Cagliari, Pavoletti still on personal transfer three days after Inter's departure.

The rossoblù captain has already missed the last two matches, against Sassuolo and Cremonese
Gianfranco Zola (foto Ansa)
Gianfranco Zola (foto Ansa)
The champion

Gianfranco Zola was named Commander by Mattarella. The meeting at the Quirinale Palace: "We talked about football and young people."

"The talent is there, it just needs to be nurtured." Then came the praise for Palestra.
Il Cagliari esulta per la vittoria con la Cremonese, in primo piano Elia Caprile (foto Ansa)
Il Cagliari esulta per la vittoria con la Cremonese, in primo piano Elia Caprile (foto Ansa)
series a

Cagliari fined by the Sports Judge after the match against Cremonese

On Friday, the Rossoblù will be guests of league leaders Inter, who will be without the suspended Sučić.
In Parlamento
Greta Thunberg (foto Ansa/Epa)
Greta Thunberg (foto Ansa/Epa)

Greta Thunberg leaves Sweden: "There are too many fascists. I'll be backpacking, sleeping in friends' kitchens."

The announcement comes on the eve of the release of his documentary in cinemas
Insularità
Immagine simbolo (Ansa)
Immagine simbolo (Ansa)

Vinitaly 2026: Over 110 Sardinian companies showcased in Verona

Numerous wineries and companies from the island's wine sector will be present at the prestigious fair, now in its 58th edition.