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In Ploaghe, a woman dies after being hit by an elderly man reversing; rescue efforts are unsuccessful.

The victim is a 50-year-old woman, Giovanni Spano is the unfolding tragedy. The driver of the car, an 81-year-old man, struck and injured an elderly man who was taken to the Santissima Annunziata hospital in Sassari.
Una veduta di Ploaghe
Una veduta di Ploaghe
Ospedale Marino (foto Alessandra Ragas)
Ospedale Marino (foto Alessandra Ragas)
The alarm

A strong smell of gas has been detected in the Cagliari metropolitan area: the emergency has been resolved, but the cause remains a mystery.

After numerous reports and the precautionary evacuation of the Marino Hospital, the origin of the phenomenon has not yet been identified: "No air contamination."
epa13031440 US President Donald Trump responds to a question from the news media after signing a fisheries proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 11 June 2026. Trump signed a proclamation opening parts of the Pacific to commercial fishing access for US-flagged vessels. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL
epa13031440 US President Donald Trump responds to a question from the news media after signing a fisheries proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 11 June 2026. Trump signed a proclamation opening parts of the Pacific to commercial fishing access for US-flagged vessels. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL
the war

Trump: "The EU has been irrelevant so far, but it can still help." Clash over the deal: "Iran must fall back into line."

The American president partially backtracks after dismissing the Old Continent. Tensions remain over the agreement's points, with Geneva being considered for signature.
The fire

Fire at Roma camp on Route 387: firefighters respond to another call

The flames, which started from household appliances and debris, threatened to destroy the surrounding land.
Tourism

Umbrellas banned at Punta Molentis, the controversy ends up in the Guardian. The mayor: "A new ordinance will be issued soon."

Shading is only permitted for children and those over 65. Villasimius Mayor Gianluca Dessì: "Soon, one for each car will be approved."
Il catamarano in fiamme a Porto Pollo. Foto concessa (Massimiliano Del Turco)
Il catamarano in fiamme a Porto Pollo. Foto concessa (Massimiliano Del Turco)
The fire

Palau, fears over catamaran fire in Porto Pollo: man on board rescued

Port Authority Intervention in Porto Pollo, Palau
Vigili in via Marconi
Vigili in via Marconi
The blitz

Quartu cracks down on illegal parking: a flurry of fines issued on Via Marconi.

Local police checks have intensified: the fine is 38 euros, which is reduced to 27 if paid within the first five days.
Aereo fermo in pista a Fiumicino e l'intervento dello staff a bordo
Aereo fermo in pista a Fiumicino e l'intervento dello staff a bordo
Transportation

A plane bound for Cagliari aborts takeoff and departs an hour later due to a "computer problem."

This is a flight operated by Aeroitalia in territorial continuity
the mobilization

Forestry Corps in a state of agitation, the spectre of a strike in the midst of the firefighting campaign.

An obsolete fleet of vehicles and insufficient staff, with many over-60s unfit to actively fight the fires, say: "The Region has been deaf to our requests."
the investigation

New arrest for neomelodic singer Niko Pandetta: drug dealing with mafia aggravating circumstances.

The investigation by the Catania DDA led to the issuing of 15 precautionary measures
Sulcis

San Giovanni Suergiu: Thousands of euros stolen from a school: a forty-year-old man reported.

Several PCs, a video projector, and other educational and musical materials were stolen. The stolen goods were recovered and returned to the school. Surveillance cameras were key.
Foto archivio
Foto archivio
The case

A dog smuggled into Italy tested positive for rabies, prompting veterinarians in Sardinia to be on high alert: "Maximum vigilance."

The president of the Sassari Order of Veterinarians told his colleagues: "We need to increase epidemiological surveillance and public health protection." The animal tested positive for the strain present in Morocco.
Soldati della brigata Sassari in Libano
Soldati della brigata Sassari in Libano
Middle East

Roads and bridges bombed in Lebanon; the Sassari Brigade is working to rebuild.

The aim is to ensure access for humanitarian aid
SpaceX sbarca a Wall Street (foto da frame video)
SpaceX sbarca a Wall Street (foto da frame video)
The quotation

SpaceX lands on Wall Street: Elon Musk is the planet's first "trillionaire."

With the listing on the Nasdaq and the capitalization having shot up above 2,000 billion dollars, the tycoon's personal wealth has gone from around 700 to almost 1,100 billion.
Alberto Stasi all'esterno del tribunale di Pavia per l'incidente probatorio nell'inchiesta su Andrea Sempio, Pavia (Garlasco), 18 dicembre 2025. ANSA/ PAVIA PRESS/PAOLO TORRES
Alberto Stasi all'esterno del tribunale di Pavia per l'incidente probatorio nell'inchiesta su Andrea Sempio, Pavia (Garlasco), 18 dicembre 2025. ANSA/ PAVIA PRESS/PAOLO TORRES
Garlasco

Alberto Stasi is about to be released from Bollate prison after 10 and a half years.

The Attorney General's Office approved the probation, but the decision is not related to the investigation into Sempio or the request for a review of the trial.
Ambulanza (foto Ansa)
Ambulanza (foto Ansa)
In the Turin area

Tragedy in the countryside: elderly man crushed to death by tractor

The dynamics of the accident are being examined by the Carabinieri and Spresal
In una combo (S-D) Emanuele Galeppini, Giovanni Tamburi, Sofia Prosperi, Achille Osvaldo Giovanni Barosi, Riccardo Minghetti e Chiara Costanzo. ANSA +NPK+
In una combo (S-D) Emanuele Galeppini, Giovanni Tamburi, Sofia Prosperi, Achille Osvaldo Giovanni Barosi, Riccardo Minghetti e Chiara Costanzo. ANSA +NPK+
the investigation

Crans-Montana, the autopsies on the Italian victims: "They hadn't been drinking; they could have escaped, but escape routes were blocked."

Achille Barosi, Chiara Costanzo, Giovanni Tamburi, Riccardo Minghetti, Sofia Prosperi, and Emanuele Galeppini. They were lucid, and hadn't even taken drugs.
the discovery

Traces of the Second World War resurface in Macchiareddu

Drawings, coats of arms and writings among the remains of the military airport that made the history of Italian aviation
Miss Mamma 2025
Miss Mamma 2025
the competition

Miss Mamma, the selections begin in Sardinia

The first meeting will be on June 20th in Quartu, in Piazza Spolitu.
La burattina (foto concessa)
La burattina (foto concessa)
The appointment

Dance: "The State Puppet" makes its debut in Sassari

The show by Pelle's Senza Confini company narrates the events of Asinara
art

Maria Carmen Salis, the painter of silence who conquers Italy

«Sardinia is one of the main sources of inspiration for my work»
Volontari e disabili per Natura senza barriere (foto concessa)
Volontari e disabili per Natura senza barriere (foto concessa)
the project

"Nature Without Barriers" at Asinara: 230 people for inclusive hiking.

An initiative born from the sensitivity of local associations and those from other areas of Sardinia
Simone Aromando (foto dinamobasket.com)
Simone Aromando (foto dinamobasket.com)
basketball

Alapivot Aromando is Dinamo's first signing

The new player had an excellent season between Mestre and Pesaro
Il Cagliari Beach Soccer esulta per il momentaneo vantaggio col Barcellona all'Euro Winners Cup (foto Jose Manuel Alvarez/Beach Soccer Worldwide)
Il Cagliari Beach Soccer esulta per il momentaneo vantaggio col Barcellona all'Euro Winners Cup (foto Jose Manuel Alvarez/Beach Soccer Worldwide)
the tournament

Women's Euro Winners Cup: Cagliari Beach Soccer defeated in the quarterfinals

The rossoblù fall 7-1 to Barcelona and slip into the second half of the play-offs
Veronica Privitera del Cagliari Beach Soccer (foto Beach Soccer Worldwide)
Veronica Privitera del Cagliari Beach Soccer (foto Beach Soccer Worldwide)
in Portugal

Women's Euro Winners Cup: Cagliari Beach Soccer reaches the quarterfinals

The red and blue girls beat Brussels, now they will challenge Barcelona
In Parlamento
Papa Leone XIV (foto Ansa/Epa)
Papa Leone XIV (foto Ansa/Epa)

Papal plane breaks down, Leo XIV returns to Rome on the King of Spain's private jet

The problem occurred when the aircraft was about to start its engines and proceed towards the runway: the pilots noticed that one of the engines was not working properly.
Insularità
Sardegna Ricerche
Sardegna Ricerche

Sardinia Research: An international showcase for eight companies in Barcelona

Call for proposals for Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, the most important exhibition on solutions for more sustainable, efficient and human-scale cities