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A fiery inferno erupts in Arzana: homes threatened, about a hundred people evacuated. The mayor: "The situation is dramatic."

Major intervention by firefighting teams, with the support of several helicopters and Canadairs, to put out a large fire in the woods near State Road 389 which also reached Elini
Il Brotzu
Il Brotzu
The accident

Crash in Villa San Pietro: Motorcyclist loses control of motorcycle, seriously injured

It happened in Viale Sardegna in the late afternoon, the man was transported to Brotzu by air ambulance
hot weather

Another record-breaking heatwave in Sardinia: temperatures in Jerzu nearly hit 46 degrees.

In Cagliari over 40 degrees, in Fonni, despite being a thousand meters above sea level, almost 35
the witnesses

Residents: "Forests on fire, sky obscured by smoke. I've never seen anything like it."

There is great fear in Arzana and Elini due to the large fire that broke out this afternoon.
La metropolitana leggera in viale Marconi
La metropolitana leggera in viale Marconi
the emergency

The heat is disrupting transportation in Cagliari: light rail service is halted, and bus service is disrupted.

High temperatures and technical problems are halting the surface metro and slowing bus service. Riders are confused.
Il manifesto comparso nel Palazzo di Giustizia di Cagliari
Il manifesto comparso nel Palazzo di Giustizia di Cagliari
The case

Cagliari: Miniskirts and tank tops banned in court

The posters that have appeared are causing controversy: some are in favor, while others fear problems with the hearings.
Carabinieri
Carabinieri
The interventions

Golfo Aranci: Mother and sister slapped and headbutted: Arrested

The arrival of the Carabinieri averted the worst. In Olbia, a 40-year-old man was arrested by the police after a clothing theft at Upim.
Sequestro di ombrelloni e lettini a Palau
Sequestro di ombrelloni e lettini a Palau
environment

Palau, Mediterranean scrub destroyed to make way for sunbeds and umbrellas in a protected area.

The Coast Guard raids a hotel. Vegetation is uprooted and there's a massive illegal occupation on the beach. Beach equipment is seized.
prisons

Madness in Uta's cell: Policeman slapped and pushed against the gate

First, water was thrown and then baton blows. One officer was hospitalized with a immobilized wrist and arm and given a ten-day prognosis. The union is demanding full clarification on the incident.
Screenshot
Screenshot
the discovery

Alghero, two arrested for boarding with fake passports

Two passengers of Albanian and Iraqi nationality got into trouble while trying to board a flight to Ireland.
Rotatoria del Mercato a Sassari (foto Floris)
Rotatoria del Mercato a Sassari (foto Floris)
The intervention

Sassari: Traffic disruptions due to Abbanoa construction work

Workers will be working from Monday, August 31st to Friday, September 4th: here are the roads closed to traffic.
Ivana Farina (foto concessa)
Ivana Farina (foto concessa)
Mourning

Ivana Farina, a life dedicated to others: condolences in Sassari for the death of the Red Cross volunteer.

Altruistic to the end, he arranged for the donation of organs that saved lives
Screenshot
Screenshot
the accident

Yacht stranded on Dragunara rocks, Coast Guard rescues crew and vessel

Two women were transferred to the patrol boat and accompanied to the customs dock in the port of Alghero.
Sigfrido Ranucci durante il suo spettacolo 'Diario di un trapezista' a Cerveteri, Roma, 25 agosto 2026. ANSA/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI
Sigfrido Ranucci durante il suo spettacolo 'Diario di un trapezista' a Cerveteri, Roma, 25 agosto 2026. ANSA/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI
the announcement

Rai: "Ranucci will no longer host Report." The longtime correspondents threaten to resign.

The journalist's lawyer: "This is how you condemn the victim of an attack." The program, hosted by Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi, is being broadcast.
Palermo

A two-year-old girl dives into a private pool and drowns: she was with her parents, but no one noticed.

When the mother and father saw the little body there was nothing more that could be done for the little girl.
EPA
EPA
Serbia

Belgrade announces Ratko Mladic will be buried "with full military and state honors."

Seriously ill for months, the "butcher of the Balkans" died in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The fountain in Piazza del Municipio in Naples offers refreshment in the heat even to those engaged in work activities. Naples, July 1, 2025 ANSA / CIRO FUSCO
The fountain in Piazza del Municipio in Naples offers refreshment in the heat even to those engaged in work activities. Naples, July 1, 2025 ANSA / CIRO FUSCO
Bologna

46-year-old gardener dies from illness while working in hot weather

The tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon in a private residence. The man was repairing an outdoor deck. Among the theories is the impact of the high temperatures.
Oslo

King Harald V of Norway has died, he was Europe's longest-serving monarch.

He was 89, the royal house announced. Now Prince Haakon is close to the throne.
Tia Trogu compie 101 anni
Tia Trogu compie 101 anni
Centenarians

Scano Montiferro, Tia Maria Antonia Trogu celebrates 101 years

Stainless steel temper and curiosity for knowledge are his distinctive traits
the concert

The Pavia Soloists at the Solki Music Festival: a double date in Sant'Antioco.

The ensemble, founded in 2001 and directed by Daniele Giorgi, will be the protagonist on Saturday 29th and Monday 31st August with music by Mozart, Schubert and Schumann
orange blossoms

Ilary Blasi and Bastian Müller, they'll marry in September: wedding on the Amalfi Coast

The presenter and the German entrepreneur will get married in the suggestive setting of Ravello: an event organised in the spirit of privacy
La manifestazione (foto Rock’n Cricca)
La manifestazione (foto Rock’n Cricca)
Music

Rock'n Cricca rekindles the bond between Omar Pedrini and Mandas.

A video sent to the longtime leader of Timoria, who took to social media to express his affection for the area, which began years ago during a concert. And some are hoping for a return soon.
Riccardo Ciervo al suo arrivo a Cagliari (foto Alberto Masu)
Riccardo Ciervo al suo arrivo a Cagliari (foto Alberto Masu)
transfer market

Ciervo has arrived in Cagliari: "It's an honor to have received this call."

The winger is part of the loan swap that brings Sebastiano Esposito to Sassuolo
epa12084981 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Europa League semi-finals 2nd leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Club, in Manchester, Britain, 08 May 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
epa12084981 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Europa League semi-finals 2nd leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Club, in Manchester, Britain, 08 May 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
soccer

Serie A kicks off for matchday two

Milan-Venice kicks off, Atalanta-Bologna closes on Monday
Kevin Carlos con la nuova maglia
Kevin Carlos con la nuova maglia
the bomber

Kevin Carlos's ambition ignites the fans: "I want to win a trophy in Cagliari."

From victories in Basel to the goal of Serie A. The new Rossoblu striker is aiming high: "I'd like to be in the upper reaches of the table, why not?"
Josè Mourinho
Josè Mourinho
the draw

Champions League, Inter and Roma reunite with Mourinho

PSG is also on the road to the Italians. Napoli faces the English big teams, Como at the Camp Nou. The Nerazzurri are also looking to face Liverpool.
In Parlamento

Muravera and Castiadas, 82 baby turtles have been born and have reached the sea.

This is the result of inspections by the staff of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area in the two Caretta caretta nests identified along the south-eastern coast.
Insularità
(foto San Giuseppe Calasanzio)
(foto San Giuseppe Calasanzio)

Cagliari holds a mass in memory of Saint Joseph Calasanzio, but his church remains unusable.

A friend of Galileo Galilei and Tommaso Campanella, in 1597 he founded the first free public school in Europe for the children of the less well-off families.