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Fuel prices are out of control: Sardinia is among the most expensive, with a full tank having increased by one euro in three days.

Diesel fuel soars to nearly €2.20 per liter on the island, while gasoline is at €2.089. Confimprenditori (the Italian employers' association) says, "A price cap is the only immediately applicable measure." But the government extends the discount.
Un distributore di benzina (Archivio-Anedda Endrich)
Un distributore di benzina (Archivio-Anedda Endrich)
Cagliari 5 giugno 2026 - Bastione St. Remy col drone - S. Anedda Endrich
Cagliari 5 giugno 2026 - Bastione St. Remy col drone - S. Anedda Endrich
the focus

Cagliari, housing costs are rising and people are fleeing the city: nearly 5,000 residents have lost their jobs since 2019.

The population of Capoterra, Uta, Settimo San Pietro, and Elmas is growing: "But the capital city is still alive."
epa13227502 US President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the Midterm Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 September 2026. The two-day event, conceived by US President Donald Trump to spotlight key midterm congressional races, runs 09-10 September. EPA/JEFF MCWHORTER
epa13227502 US President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the Midterm Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 September 2026. The two-day event, conceived by US President Donald Trump to spotlight key midterm congressional races, runs 09-10 September. EPA/JEFF MCWHORTER
USA

Trump's Dallas show: "Let us finish the job and every American will get $5,000."

The American president delivered a nearly two-hour speech, determined to maintain control of the House and Senate in the crucial midterm elections: "If we lose, your security will be compromised."
the process

Tension at the Ardia, which is under lockdown due to Covid: the mayor of Sedilo defends himself in court in Sardinian with a translator.

When police were deployed at the sanctuary for religious services, the mayor reported the police commissioner and his deputy. He's now on trial for defamation: "It was an insult."
Cala Sant'Andrea - Asinara (foto carabinieri)
Cala Sant'Andrea - Asinara (foto carabinieri)
The controls

Beach umbrella, towel, and a dip in the sea at Cala Sant'Andrea: tourist fined on Asinara

The man, who also thought it a good idea to abandon some rubbish on the beach, was caught in the protected area where there is an absolute ban on bathing.
Presidio notturno della polizia locale a Sassari (foto concessa)
Presidio notturno della polizia locale a Sassari (foto concessa)
Safety

Sassari, local police begin night patrols in the walled city: 48 people identified in the first patrol.

"Three days a month with midweek shifts, but the goal is to increase the service."
the intervention

MSC Splendida falls ill off the coast of Cagliari; Coast Guard rescues woman

Fear for a 59-year-old Swiss woman, evacuated and transported to Brotzu
Marijuana scoperta dei carabinieri a Bultei
Marijuana scoperta dei carabinieri a Bultei
The discovery

Bultei: One hundred marijuana plants on the family land: breeder arrested

The man was caught by the police while he was busy watering them
Tratto del ponte sul rio Banzos
Tratto del ponte sul rio Banzos
The works

Sassari: €1.325 million for the reconstruction of the bridge over the Banzos River

The restoration of the structure damaged by the flood of May 2023 has begun, with funding from the Metropolitan City.
La circonvallazione Settimo-Sinnai-Maracalagonis
La circonvallazione Settimo-Sinnai-Maracalagonis
the comparison

Summit on traffic on the roads affected by the excavations for the Tyrrhenian Link

A meeting convened by the Metropolitan City with the mayors of the municipalities affected by Terna's construction site activities. The meeting was also discussed in the Sinnai Council.
the fire

Car on fire in the Torre delle Stelle parking lot

Firefighters intervene in Cannesisa
epa13222821 Benjamin Netanyahu (C), Israeli Prime Minister and leader of the Likud party, arrives for the party's presentation of new team members for the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, Israel, 08 September 2026. Israel will hold elections for the 26th Knesset on 27 October 2026. EPA/ABIR SULTAN
epa13222821 Benjamin Netanyahu (C), Israeli Prime Minister and leader of the Likud party, arrives for the party's presentation of new team members for the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, Israel, 08 September 2026. Israel will hold elections for the 26th Knesset on 27 October 2026. EPA/ABIR SULTAN
Middle East

The October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu do during the massacre? The reconstruction.

The Israeli prime minister denies having been warned by the Emirates ten days earlier and blames the security forces: "If they had informed me in time, the massacre could have been prevented."
Intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto Ansa)
Intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto Ansa)
Udine

Car trapped in flooded underpass, woman dies

The call to 112 and the dramatic rescue attempt by a policeman, who managed to extract her from the vehicle when it was already too late
Climate

Copernicus: August 2026 will be the warmest ever: 1.65 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times.

Scientists sound the alarm: the limit beyond which the consequences of global warming are unpredictable has been passed.
the alarm

"It will kill humanity by 2030": AI scientists on the run

Another engineer leaves Anthropic. Lab insiders: "Superintelligence out of control."
epa13225116 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska depart as the coffin Norway's King Harald V is carried from Oslo Cathedral to Akershus Fortress following the funeral, in Oslo, Norway, 09 September 2026. The ceremony marks the country's first state funeral for a monarch since the death of King Harald's father, King Olav V, in 1991. EPA/Christoffer Andersen / POOL NORWAY OUT
epa13225116 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska depart as the coffin Norway's King Harald V is carried from Oslo Cathedral to Akershus Fortress following the funeral, in Oslo, Norway, 09 September 2026. The ceremony marks the country's first state funeral for a monarch since the death of King Harald's father, King Olav V, in 1991. EPA/Christoffer Andersen / POOL NORWAY OUT
Norway

"Zelensky's plane was grazed by a drone while taking off."

The Oslo prime minister revealed: The Ukrainian president was heading to the Scandinavian country for the funeral of King Harald V.
Terme Pallottino e via Ponte Romano a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Terme Pallottino e via Ponte Romano a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
green light

One-way traffic on Via Ponte Romano and cycle paths: the new face of the Turris area.

The project was approved by the executive branch led by Mayor Massimo Mulas.
the review

Santa Teresa Gallura: The sixth edition of "Venti d'Essai" is underway.

From 10 to 17 September, nine films by directors from Sardinia, Germany, Taiwan, France, USA, Great Britain and Spain are scheduled.
The appointment

Cabras: The Bottarga Festival returns from September 18th to 20th.

To celebrate it, we will also talk about science, cinema, space, geopolitics and much more.
the concert

Golfo Aranci welcomes I Nomadi for a special date on their 2026 Live Tour.

Expected in Piazza Cossiga, the group led by Beppe Carletti arrives in the Gallura town for the first time in its long career
La sigla della pace di Vestfalia, che mise fine alla Guerra dei Trent'anni (Gerard Terborch, 1648)
La sigla della pace di Vestfalia, che mise fine alla Guerra dei Trent'anni (Gerard Terborch, 1648)
To learn more

If you want peace, build peace

How Treaties, Negotiations and Agreements Shaped Modern Europe
series d

After the defeat against Monastir, Mr. Loi doesn't look for excuses: "But the regret remains."

The coach after the 2-1 defeat in the league derby: "The incidents made the difference."
La conferenza stampa (foto Renna)
La conferenza stampa (foto Renna)
The presentation

Cagliari, here are Gagliardini, Ciervo and Aurelio

For the three new rossoblù signings good feelings and a great desire to do well
Young mentre porta palla e al suo fianco Nze (foto G. Marras)
Young mentre porta palla e al suo fianco Nze (foto G. Marras)
At the PalaPirastu

Basketball: Dinamo in Cagliari with Young and Nze

The Sassari team faces Brindisi for the Sardinia Cup
epa13223752 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham (R) in action against Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella (L) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Madrid, Spain, 08 September 2026. EPA/JUANJO MARTIN
epa13223752 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham (R) in action against Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella (L) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan in Madrid, Spain, 08 September 2026. EPA/JUANJO MARTIN
Champions

Real Madrid 2-1 Inter, Los Blancos celebrate with Valverde and Mbappé

Carlos Augusto's goal wasn't enough for the Nerazzurri
In Parlamento
Piero Nurra, segretario provinciale Conapo di Sassari
Piero Nurra, segretario provinciale Conapo di Sassari

Sassari, firefighters declare a state of emergency. Conapo: "Rescue efforts at risk."

"We have reached a point," a statement reads, "that we can no longer consider normal."
Insularità

Marble and stone processing: Sardinia confirms its position as the top country.

Confartigianato: "With 416 businesses and 1,522 employees, Isola is second only to Molise and a cornerstone of the Italian stone industry."