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West Nile fever arrives in San Gavino: a positive case discovered after death

A communication from the Medio Campidano Local Health Authority (ASL): the Municipality has been called upon to implement mosquito control measures.
Febbre del Nilo. Esami di laboratorio
Febbre del Nilo. Esami di laboratorio
the accident

Busachi: Pregnant woman injured in collision; her 3-year-old daughter also involved.

They were both transported to the Brotzu hospital in Cagliari by air ambulance.
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
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."
Una festa privata nella piazza di San Pantaleo (Foto L'Unione Sarda)
Una festa privata nella piazza di San Pantaleo (Foto L'Unione Sarda)
The event

San Pantaleo is preparing for a VIP wedding: "But the town isn't locked down."

Blumer and Spano's party on Saturday, with only a small area closed.
The controversy

"Workers saved in Sulcis," but it's Macchiareddu. The councilor's blunder, then the fix: "She made the wrong staff."

Desirè Manca makes a mistake regarding the location of the Bekaert plant. Former Regional Council President Michele Pais: "He always deserves credit; if things don't go well, someone else is to blame."
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."
environment

The agricultural crisis is turning the Cagliari hinterland countryside into open-air landfills.

From Quartu to Quartucciu, from Selargius to Sinnai, waste everywhere: car carcasses, plastic, construction waste and so on
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
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."
Francesco Donvito, Daniele Credidio e Luigi Grasso
Francesco Donvito, Daniele Credidio e Luigi Grasso
safety

Carabinieri, change of leadership at the Cagliari Provincial Command: Donvito arrives.

He replaces Colonel Credidio: "I will remain committed to this city. The numbers prove us right; crime rates are down."
Giulia Presutti e Daniele Piervincenzi arrivano alla sede Rai di via Teulada prima dell'inizio dell'assemblea dei giornalisti del programma (Ansa)
Giulia Presutti e Daniele Piervincenzi arrivano alla sede Rai di via Teulada prima dell'inizio dell'assemblea dei giornalisti del programma (Ansa)
the case

Report: Giulia Presutti to Rai executives: "I'm taking a step back."

Appointed as co-host after Ranucci, she wrote a letter to the director of the in-depth program, Paolo Corsini: "The program cannot get bogged down in such petty discussions and exchanges."
the case

Tajani: "Moscow's interference in the Italian vote is possible." Salvini: "Anti-Russian anxiety worries me."

According to the Foreign Minister, Russia will try to influence the outcome of the elections, but his colleague cuts short: "The Russians will not invade Tor Bella Monaca."
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."
Polizia (foto Ansa)
Polizia (foto Ansa)
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
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.
the events

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

Not just The Kolors, here's the rich September lineup
Manlio Castagna (foto concessa @gaetanodelmauro)
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
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.
La presentazione del Capodanno
La presentazione del Capodanno
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.
Brandon Young (foto dinamobasket.com)
Brandon Young (foto dinamobasket.com)
basketball

Dinamo signs point guard Brandon Young

The American with a Bulgarian passport replaces the injured Kajami-Keane
Fabio Pisacane, allenatore del Cagliari (foto Valerio Spano)
Fabio Pisacane, allenatore del Cagliari (foto Valerio Spano)
Italian Cup

On the eve of Cagliari-Verona, Pisacane: "Radunović is playing, it's a pleasure to see Zappa again."

The Rossoblu coach ahead of the round of 32: "I expect a real match. Kevin Carlos and Sugawara won't be there."
(L - R) Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Lorenzo Patta and Filippo Tortu react after the Men's 4x100m Relay final of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, France, 9 August 2024. ANSA/ETTORE FERRARI
(L - R) Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Lorenzo Patta and Filippo Tortu react after the Men's 4x100m Relay final of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, France, 9 August 2024. ANSA/ETTORE FERRARI
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)
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
In Parlamento

Alghero, clash over the Puc, a tit-for-tat exchange between Reformists and the majority.

The opposition contests the absence of a Coastal Use Plan and a Port Master Plan.
Insularità

Sardinian hunters: "Wildlife and the environment aren't protected by appeals."

Hunting, Fishing, and Sardinian Traditions: "We're on the front lines protecting the region. What are animal rights activists actually doing?"