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I carabinieri sul luogo della tragedia (Foto: Almiento)

the tragedy

In Nurri, young Lorenzo Spano was hit by a reversing tractor; the vehicle was seized.

The dynamics of the accident that cost the life of the three-and-a-half-year-old boy have been reconstructed: the father is under investigation for road homicide, a mandatory act.

the case

A Carabiniere from the Nuoro provincial command faces dismissal, accused of "poor performance."

The appeal to the TAR was rejected, now it's up to the Council of State: the soldier had requested a transfer to be close to his son, who is 100 percent disabled, the green light came 17 months later.

Emanuele Floris

Cagliari

A wall of silence surrounding Mariano Olla's death, the Prosecutor's Office at a crossroads.

No one is cooperating, not even those who are presumed to be friends of the 16-year-old who drowned during a party on the beach near the former Sant'Elia stadium.

Il Cagliari esulta per il gol di Gennaro Borrelli contro il Milan (foto Ansa)

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Cagliari's feat: they beat AC Milan 2-1 and prevented them from qualifying for the Champions League.

Borrelli and Juan Rodríguez overturn Saelemaekers' lightning lead, the Rossoblù had not beaten the Rossoneri at the Meazza since 1997.

Richard Spignesi

healthcare

Brotzu: "Work at Businco is underway, completion on schedule."

The company: "The foundations and load-bearing above-ground floor of the new structure are nearing completion."

the accident

Quartu, head-on collision on Via San Benedetto

Rescue operations were underway Sunday night. The injured people's lives are not in danger.

Georgia Daga

Cagliari

Ateneika 2026, the university celebration kicks off: 699 teams and 2,400 registered participants

The 2026 edition of the event has been unveiled. Over 40 artists will also be featured.

MICHELE PORCU

Environment

Illegal landfills and waste burning in the Selargius countryside: New complaint filed

Ten years of reports and interventions but the situation repeats itself

I danni all'auto del ricercatore. Foto Parco nazionale de La Maddalena

The complaint

La Maddalena, new act of vandalism against the Park Authority: a researcher in the crosshairs

The car of a scholar from the Department of Agriculture at the University of Sassari and a camera trap were damaged.

the controls

San Giovanni Suergiu, a man steals alcohol from a supermarket but is stopped by the police: arrested.

The soldiers saw the 44-year-old while he was suspiciously walking away from the business

the controls

Drunk new driver burns stop sign, runs away, and crashes during wrong-way chase: in trouble in Dolianova

The evening ends badly for a twenty-year-old who tried to escape the police checks.

Porto Torres

He boarded the ferry with 40 kilos of sand and pebbles stolen from the beach in Stintino.

A French tourist was blocked at the boarding gate, she was headed to Toulon

Vatican

Magnifica Humanitas, Leo XIV's encyclical arrives: "Let us remain human."

The pontiff asks to "disarm AI" and "promote dignity". Then the reference to Tolkien and Plato

Il ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani (Ansa)

high voltage

Italian activists from the Flotilla in Benghazi, Tajani: "I hope they're home soon."

The two were stopped in Libya. The mission's land convoy had attempted to cross Cyrenaica to open a corridor to Gaza.

in the Mantua area

Two young men killed after being hit by a van while cycling to work.

The victims, who were traveling in the same vehicle, died instantly. The vehicle overturned into a ditch after the impact.

Middle East

Rubio: "An agreement with Iran is possible as soon as today." Tehran: "Progress is being made, but it's not imminent."

Hormuz closed and no agreement, for now: the main issue to be resolved is the nuclear issue

The Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul carrying the bodies of Monica Montefalcone, a professor at the University of Genoa, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, University of Genoa researcher Muriel Oddenino, and Federico Gualtieri, a recent graduate of the University of Genoa, landed at Malpensa Airport at 1:10 PM. The four Italian divers died during a dramatic cave dive in the Maldives with Gianluca Benedetti, whose body was repatriated in recent days. Milan, May 23, 2026. ANSA / MOURAD BALTI TOUATI

the investigations

Maldives massacre: Emails between Montefalcone and the University of Genoa under scrutiny

The Flying Squad's investigations are continuing to shed light on the death of the teacher and the other four divers.

Giulio Regeni (archivio L'Unione Sarda-Foto Ansa)

the initiative

Sassari joins the "Universities for Giulio Regeni" initiative.

The documentary "All the Evil in the World" will be screened in Piandanna. A roundtable discussion will follow.

Giampiero Marras

the event

The elite of triathlon will gather in Alghero for the Italian leg of the World Championship Series.

The athletes will compete in 1,500 meters of swimming, 40 kilometers of cycling and 10 kilometers of running.

Una partita di rugby in un'immagine di repertorio (foto Ansa)

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"Traumatology in Rugby": A national discussion among specialists in Cagliari

Scientific conference at Brotzu with an in-depth look at the main trauma and rehabilitation issues related to rugby practice.

Le statue dei Martiri Turritani a Balai (foto Pala)

The procession

The Turritani Martyrs brought to the basilica: "They died to save many souls."

The celebration of the mass was preceded by a historical reenactment in traditional medieval clothes

Mariangela Pala

Second edition

Quartucciu, success at DoMusArt for “Armonias in Beranu”

Featuring four choirs from Seneghe and Villaputzu

Matteo Cabras

Marco Palestra in Cagliari-Torino (foto Ansa)

series a

Palestra's farewell to Cagliari: "I will carry you in my heart forever."

The winger returns to Atalanta after a season that cemented his place: "From day one, you made me feel at home."

Richard Spignesi

La disperazione di Adrien Rabiot: il Milan perde col Cagliari e chiude la Serie A al quinto posto (foto Ansa)

last day

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A 34-year-old man from Orosei dies after losing control of his motorcycle on the Eastern Sardinian Highway.

In Nurri, young Lorenzo Spano was hit by a reversing tractor; the vehicle was seized.

A Carabiniere from the Nuoro provincial command faces dismissal, accused of "poor performance."

A wall of silence surrounding Mariano Olla's death, the Prosecutor's Office at a crossroads.

Cagliari's feat: they beat AC Milan 2-1 and prevented them from qualifying for the Champions League.

Brotzu: "Work at Businco is underway, completion on schedule."

Quartu, head-on collision on Via San Benedetto

Ateneika 2026, the university celebration kicks off: 699 teams and 2,400 registered participants

Illegal landfills and waste burning in the Selargius countryside: New complaint filed

La Maddalena, new act of vandalism against the Park Authority: a researcher in the crosshairs

San Giovanni Suergiu, a man steals alcohol from a supermarket but is stopped by the police: arrested.

Drunk new driver burns stop sign, runs away, and crashes during wrong-way chase: in trouble in Dolianova

He boarded the ferry with 40 kilos of sand and pebbles stolen from the beach in Stintino.

Magnifica Humanitas, Leo XIV's encyclical arrives: "Let us remain human."

Italian activists from the Flotilla in Benghazi, Tajani: "I hope they're home soon."

Two young men killed after being hit by a van while cycling to work.

Rubio: "An agreement with Iran is possible as soon as today." Tehran: "Progress is being made, but it's not imminent."

Maldives massacre: Emails between Montefalcone and the University of Genoa under scrutiny

Sassari joins the "Universities for Giulio Regeni" initiative.

The elite of triathlon will gather in Alghero for the Italian leg of the World Championship Series.

"Traumatology in Rugby": A national discussion among specialists in Cagliari

The Turritani Martyrs brought to the basilica: "They died to save many souls."

Quartucciu, success at DoMusArt for “Armonias in Beranu”

Palestra's farewell to Cagliari: "I will carry you in my heart forever."

Serie A, the verdicts: Juventus and Milan excluded from the Champions League, Lecce saved

Antonelli wins the Canadian GP. Hamilton's Ferrari finishes second.

Napoli, Conte makes his departure official: "I'm leaving because I didn't create a cohesive environment."

Tortolì: A noise pollution complaint silences the bells of Sant'Andrea church.

The Gigi Riva soccer school celebrates 50 years: "Dreams and values grow here."

"Make your video for the Republic": the Quirinale's initiative for the 80th anniversary of the referendum.

How much does war impact Italians' lives? Altroconsumo's survey

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