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investigations underway

Quartucciu, dies in the countryside while working with the tractor

Investigations into the death of an elderly man in the Sant'Isidoro area. Family members have raised the alarm.

the intervention

Cagliari, a chef found dead at home; the cause of death remains unclear.

The victim is a 36-year-old Senegalese chef, discovered on Via Alagon: an autopsy has been ordered.

the story

Tempio, a 23-year-old man died after being admitted to the hospital: what happened there? The Prosecutor's Office is investigating.

Prosecutors are investigating the death of Mauro Zuncheddu, who was initially sent home. The hypothesis is "death as a result of another crime." An autopsy will clarify the circumstances of the tragic outcome.

Andrea Busia

breaking news

Olbia, accident at a shipyard: worker falls several meters, in serious condition

118 was on site. The man was rushed to hospital.

Andrea Busia

the investigations

Alghero: Two tourists were harassed and patted on the butt on the beach, and a man was charged with sexual assault.

He escaped on a scooter: young man caught by police thanks to images recorded by the cameras of a factory

Nel riquadro, particolare della pagina uscita su Financial Times

The reportage

Sardinia showcased in the Financial Times: longevity, demographic crisis, and hopes for rebirth

The prestigious British economic newspaper dedicates a long in-depth analysis to the Island between lights and shadows, analyzing the strategies to reverse the trend

La liberazione di alcuni esemplari catturati illecitamente

Environment

Poaching and black market of protected birds: fifteen complaints filed

Major operation by the Carabinieri Forestry Corps between Cagliari and Southern Sardinia

Nel 2016 sono stati scoperti appalti pubblici irregolari per un valore complessivo di 3,4 miliardi di euro, pi?? del triplo del valore di quelli irregolari scoperti nel 2015 (un miliardo). Il dato ?? contenuto nel Rapporto annuale della Guardia di Finanza, che verr?? presentato oggi a Roma alla presenza del ministro dell'Economia Pier Carlo Padoan e del comandante generale della Gdf Giorgio Toschi. I controlli sulle irregolarit?? negli appalti pubblici hanno consentito di denunciare 1.866 persone e di arrestarne 140. ANSA/GUARDIA DI FINANZA EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The investigation

Sulcis: Over €35,000 stolen from an elderly person: support administrator and former councilor charged with embezzlement

The man allegedly used the money of a man over ninety entrusted to his care for personal expenses such as opticians, tire shops, car parts, fuel and much more.

in Via Pasubio

Cagliari: A call about a family dispute leads to an arrest for drug dealing.

During their service, police officers noticed a young suspect. They then searched a home, seizing cocaine, hashish, and marijuana.

the controversy

Alghero, the failure to remove Posidonia oceanica from San Giovanni is causing controversy.

FdI attacks Councilor Cocco: "This will harm coastal nautical entrepreneurs."

Catherine Flowers

the intervention

Olbia, violent raid on restaurant to steal cash from register

A 27-year-old man was arrested by the Carabinieri for threatening those present with a shard of glass.

Enrico Fresu

The investigations

Macomer, hashish and cocaine at the coffee machine: 19-year-old dealer arrested

Four more people have been charged at large. The drug trafficking operation exploited vending machines as trading points.

Francesco Oggianu

L'esterno dell'Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive "Lazzaro Spallanzani" di Roma (Ansa)

the disease

Hantavirus: 25-year-old Calabrian man tests symptomatic; samples transferred to the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome.

He was on a KLM flight from Johannesburg with the passenger from the Hondius ship, who later died. The WHO: "The risk to global health remains low."

Taranto

Farm worker surrounded, beaten, and killed: five young people arrested

A shocking attack on a 35-year-old Malian man. The boy who struck the fatal knife after the beating is only 15 years old.

Lavoratori in sciopero e assemblea davanti allo stabilimento Electrolux di Cerreto d'Esi, Ancona (foto Ansa)

The announcement

Electrolux halves production in Italy: 1,700 redundancies out of 4,000 employees, all locations excluded.

The Cerreto d'Esi plant in the Marche region is scheduled to close. Urso has called a meeting for May 25th.

Middle East

The US-Iran truce hangs by a thread. Trump considers resuming strikes, but Tehran says "there's no alternative to the 14-point plan."

EU sanctions violent settlers, sparking Israel's anger

L'operazione sul litorale romano (foto carabinieri)

Host

Kidnappings, torture of abductees, and bombings: a gang that spread terror along the Roman coast has been dismantled.

The Carabinieri and DDA operation, six precautionary measures

Festival di Cannes, giurati in posa (foto Ansa/Epa)

Cinema

The Cannes Film Festival is underway, with Guillermo del Toro among the stars of the first day.

The director returns to the Croisette to present, 20 years after its debut, the restored 4K version of "Pan's Labyrinth"

epa12945933 Italy's Sal Da Vinci attends the Opening Ceremony at the 'Turquoise Carpet' for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna, Austria, 10 May 2026. The Grand Final of ESC 2026 is scheduled for 16 May. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

the kermesse

Eurovision begins: when Sal Da Vinci sings, the controversies over Israel and the favourites

Semifinals tonight and Thursday, the final event and the winner of the 70th edition will be announced on Saturday in Vienna.

Angelica D'Errico

La presentazione del festival in Camera di Commercio (foto G. Marras)

the festival

Baroque music takes center stage in Sassari and its province

The eighth edition of "Note senza tempo" will also stop in Alghero, Porto Torres, Castelsardo and Uri

Giampiero Marras

the visit

Oristano: A Piece of Sartiglia on Display for Open Monuments

The event organized by members of the Pro Loco association, led by president Ilaria Canu, was a success.

Sara Pinna

the event

Alghero, success for Correllengua Agermanat and Sant Joan de la Porta Llatina

Great participation at the festival to celebrate the city's Catalan roots

Catherine Flowers

the event

Ironman 70.3: Alghero ready to welcome 3,000 international athletes

The race is scheduled for June 7th and includes a challenging and spectacular route

Catherine Flowers

Yerry Mina, difensore del Cagliari (foto Fabio Murru)

series a

Cagliari, first training session ahead of the Torino match: Mina's condition

The Colombian defender suffered a sore spot during the warm-up against Udinese on Saturday.

Richard Spignesi

L'esultanza per il gol di Semih Kılıçsoy in Torino-Cagliari del girone d'andata di Serie A (foto Ansa)

the match

Cagliari-Torino will be played on Sunday evening: the schedule for the penultimate matchday of Serie A

The season concludes at Unipol Domus: survival is at stake.

Richard Spignesi

Il roster della Dinamo va rifondato (foto G. Marras)

basketball

Dinamo, Serie A2, and a roster to rebuild

With the relegation, all contracts can be effectively terminated.

Giampiero Marras

Towards the vote

Un cittadino al voto per le Amministrative (Ansa)

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Cagliari, oxycodone is the new frontier of highs: 300 pills seized in Piazza del Carmine.

Quartucciu, dies in the countryside while working with the tractor

Cagliari, a chef found dead at home; the cause of death remains unclear.

Tempio, a 23-year-old man died after being admitted to the hospital: what happened there? The Prosecutor's Office is investigating.

Olbia, accident at a shipyard: worker falls several meters, in serious condition

Alghero: Two tourists were harassed and patted on the butt on the beach, and a man was charged with sexual assault.

Sardinia showcased in the Financial Times: longevity, demographic crisis, and hopes for rebirth

Poaching and black market of protected birds: fifteen complaints filed

Sulcis: Over €35,000 stolen from an elderly person: support administrator and former councilor charged with embezzlement

Cagliari: A call about a family dispute leads to an arrest for drug dealing.

Alghero, the failure to remove Posidonia oceanica from San Giovanni is causing controversy.

Olbia, violent raid on restaurant to steal cash from register

Macomer, hashish and cocaine at the coffee machine: 19-year-old dealer arrested

Hantavirus: 25-year-old Calabrian man tests symptomatic; samples transferred to the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome.

Farm worker surrounded, beaten, and killed: five young people arrested

Electrolux halves production in Italy: 1,700 redundancies out of 4,000 employees, all locations excluded.

The US-Iran truce hangs by a thread. Trump considers resuming strikes, but Tehran says "there's no alternative to the 14-point plan."

Kidnappings, torture of abductees, and bombings: a gang that spread terror along the Roman coast has been dismantled.

The Cannes Film Festival is underway, with Guillermo del Toro among the stars of the first day.

Eurovision begins: when Sal Da Vinci sings, the controversies over Israel and the favourites

Baroque music takes center stage in Sassari and its province

Oristano: A Piece of Sartiglia on Display for Open Monuments

Alghero, success for Correllengua Agermanat and Sant Joan de la Porta Llatina

Ironman 70.3: Alghero ready to welcome 3,000 international athletes

Cagliari, first training session ahead of the Torino match: Mina's condition

Cagliari-Torino will be played on Sunday evening: the schedule for the penultimate matchday of Serie A

Dinamo, Serie A2, and a roster to rebuild

Three "continental" lists for Goni and Ballao, the outgoing mayor: "Legalized shame."

Sassari: Crowds flock to the Carpenters' Guild's Intregu

Federconsumatori: "Ferry tickets skyrocket, up 18% in August."

The "I Suoni della Gallura" music competition in Arzachena: 700 entries for the first edition.

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