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Sassari, roof collapses: building evacuated

Alarm raised and firefighters in action on Via Gavino Alivia

Emanuele Floris

drought

Rains fill reservoirs: water emergency ends for 11 municipalities in the Sassari area.

In the Temo, Cuga and Bidighinzu reservoirs, an availability of almost 26 million cubic meters of water has been reached

Mariangela Pala

epa12637570 French owners of the bar in Crans-Montana, where the deadly fire happened on New Year's Day, Jacques and Jessica Moretti arrive for questioning by the Valais public prosecutor's office in Sion, Switzerland, 09 January 2026. Swiss authorities have confirmed 40 fatalities, mostly teenagers and young adults, and 116 severe injuries following a fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The blaze occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day. EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE

the fire

Crans-Montana, the owner of the bar was arrested. His wife said: "This is an unimaginable tragedy. I apologize."

Jessica Moretti requests house arrest. A ceremony with Mattarella and Macron takes place in Martigny: bells ring throughout Switzerland for the 40 victims.

Rome

Meloni: "We are the strongest government in Europe. In 2026, we will focus on security and growth. We don't always agree with Mattarella."

The prime minister's new-year press conference: "We agreed with Trump on Venezuela, not on Greenland. I will never do Putin a favor." A dig at General Vannacci on Ukraine.

traffic

State Road 131: Traffic restrictions in effect on the Paulilatino junction ramps.

From Monday 12th to Wednesday 21st January

Alessia Orbana

Il sindaco Mascia con Massimo Lopez (foto concessa)

the story

Sassari's "superhero" mayor chases a thief and recovers a stolen wallet.

Giuseppe Mascia foiled a theft after Massimo Lopez's show. The comedian congratulated the mayor.

Emanuele Floris

La Guardia costiera di Porto Torres (foto Capitaneria)

the controls

A raid on Sassari's municipal market resulted in fines and 140 kilos of fish seized.

Fines of €7,500 imposed by the Porto Torres Coast Guard

Mariangela Pala

Sassari, la buca in viale San Francesco (foto Floris)

safety

Sassari, a sinkhole opens up in the middle of the road, causing fear and disruption on Viale San Francesco.

The asphalt collapsed for at least two meters, a tragedy was narrowly avoided: at that moment no one was passing by

Emanuele Floris

Peppina Corona in occasione del 105esimo e ultimo compleanno

the centenarian

Lotzorai, Peppina Corona passed away on the threshold of her 106th birthday.

A woman of deep faith, she ran the grocery store for a long time

Roberto Secci

Sider Alloys, la delegazione (foto Pani)

the dispute

Sider Alloys, from the Carbonia assembly to the Cagliari sit-in: workers demand answers.

For months, metalworkers' unions have been calling for discontinuity in the management of the former aluminum factory, hoping for the arrival of new investors.

Antonella Pani

Uffici postali in via Ettore Sacchi a Porto Torres (foto Pala)

the protest

Porto Torres, Postamat service has been intermittent since Christmas, causing users to become furious.

An increasingly frequent problem, which brings those who have to withdraw money to their knees

Mariangela Pala

Sassari, firma dell'accordo (foto concessa)

the agreement

Sassari, Sardinian credit consortia sign agreement to improve access to credit for island businesses.

The signing comes at a difficult time for SMEs, amid more selective banking criteria and higher interest rates.

Emanuele Floris

Pisa

Years of chemotherapy but no bowel cancer, hospital company condemned

He will have to compensate a patient 467 thousand for a wrong diagnosis

Ursula Von der Leyen con i presidenti dei Paesi Mercosur (Ansa-Afp)

trade

EU-Mercosur trade agreement for world's largest free trade area approved

The agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay eliminates 91% of tariffs, with savings for European exporters estimated at 4 billion euros.

La Guida suprema dell'Iran, Ali Khamenei (Ansa)

the protests

Iran goes offline after the regime-imposed blackout. Khamenei: "Trump should focus on his own problems; he'll be overthrown."

Trump threatens Tehran: "If they kill protesters, we can hit them hard."

In the Mantua area

He showed up naked at the Carabinieri station and handed over hashish and cocaine: "Allah asked me to."

The incident occurred on New Year's Eve. The man stated that he had gotten rid of the clothes "because they had been purchased with drug dealing proceeds."

USA

Trump: "Owning Greenland is important." And the idea of "buying" its citizens emerges.

The tycoon is ready to pay each Greenlander between 10,000 and 100,000 dollars to convince them to leave Denmark and join the American cause.

Il coro dell'ente de Carolis (foto di Elisa Casula)

the hearings

Call for opera singers from the Marialisa de Carolis Foundation

A selection process has been announced for artists interested in collaborating with the Sassari choir.

Giampiero Marras

the story

In Abbasanta Sant'Antonio is a family affair

Antonio Palmas will be the festival's prior. His daughter and granddaughter will also be present at the celebrations.

Alessia Orbana

"Scrivimi quando arrivi (punto)", il primo album di eroCaddeo (foto ufficio stampa)

the review

EroCaddeo, the first album "write me when you arrive (period)" is the story of an entire generation

The 27-year-old from Sinnai's album, "No Potho Reposare," is out now on all platforms (Atlantic Records and Cvlto Music Group).

Angelica D'Errico

La mostra a Oristano (foto ufficio stampa)

cattle market

Oristano, the curtain falls on the exhibition "Hope Around. New York Graffiti"

Forty-two works on canvas from the private collection of Pietro Molinas Balata, presented to the public for the first time

Severino Sirigu

The competition

"Vittorio Inzaina Award", Claudia Aru as artistic director

Among the new features of the new edition are the promotion of emerging singers, educational training courses and promotional tours.

Viviana Luisa Montaldo

Nate Johnson è tra i più in forma nella Dinamo (foto G. Marras)

Basketball

Dinamo heads to Reggio Emilia to reach the Coppa Italia Final 8.

The Sassari team is looking for its fourth consecutive victory

Giampiero Marras

the decision

Santu Lussurgiu, the football sports field named after Andrea Arrica

A tribute to the historic manager of Cagliari, the Scudetto winners.

Joseph Pintus

The case

Brescia Calcio, the Prosecutor's Office requests bankruptcy: Cellino's proposal to avoid bankruptcy

A repayment plan – which is not convincing – with the former president committing to personally finance up to 1.8 million

Guido Angelozzi, direttore sportivo del Cagliari (foto Spignesi)

series a

Cagliari transfer market, sporting director Angelozzi: "Luperto is unsellable, with various midfield options."

A clear statement on the defender's departure: "There was never a chance."

Richard Spignesi

Cagliari

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"A roundtable discussion between the Ministry, the Region, and local authorities on prisoners under the 41-bis regime." Undersecretary Delmastro is arriving.

Sassari, roof collapses: building evacuated

Rains fill reservoirs: water emergency ends for 11 municipalities in the Sassari area.

Crans-Montana, the owner of the bar was arrested. His wife said: "This is an unimaginable tragedy. I apologize."

Meloni: "We are the strongest government in Europe. In 2026, we will focus on security and growth. We don't always agree with Mattarella."

State Road 131: Traffic restrictions in effect on the Paulilatino junction ramps.

Sassari's "superhero" mayor chases a thief and recovers a stolen wallet.

A raid on Sassari's municipal market resulted in fines and 140 kilos of fish seized.

Sassari, a sinkhole opens up in the middle of the road, causing fear and disruption on Viale San Francesco.

Lotzorai, Peppina Corona passed away on the threshold of her 106th birthday.

Sider Alloys, from the Carbonia assembly to the Cagliari sit-in: workers demand answers.

Porto Torres, Postamat service has been intermittent since Christmas, causing users to become furious.

Sassari, Sardinian credit consortia sign agreement to improve access to credit for island businesses.

Years of chemotherapy but no bowel cancer, hospital company condemned

EU-Mercosur trade agreement for world's largest free trade area approved

Iran goes offline after the regime-imposed blackout. Khamenei: "Trump should focus on his own problems; he'll be overthrown."

He showed up naked at the Carabinieri station and handed over hashish and cocaine: "Allah asked me to."

Trump: "Owning Greenland is important." And the idea of "buying" its citizens emerges.

Call for opera singers from the Marialisa de Carolis Foundation

In Abbasanta Sant'Antonio is a family affair

EroCaddeo, the first album "write me when you arrive (period)" is the story of an entire generation

Oristano, the curtain falls on the exhibition "Hope Around. New York Graffiti"

"Vittorio Inzaina Award", Claudia Aru as artistic director

Dinamo heads to Reggio Emilia to reach the Coppa Italia Final 8.

Santu Lussurgiu, the football sports field named after Andrea Arrica

Brescia Calcio, the Prosecutor's Office requests bankruptcy: Cellino's proposal to avoid bankruptcy

Cagliari transfer market, sporting director Angelozzi: "Luperto is unsellable, with various midfield options."

He disturbs customers at a bar in Piazza Yenne, is thrown out of the premises and attacks an employee.

Elmas, insults at the gate after the Cagliari-Milan match: Lombard passenger arrested

229 years of the Tricolor, Mattarella: "A symbol of unity, freedom, democracy, and cohesion."

Terna: installation of the western branch of the Tyrrhenian Link completed

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