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Cyclone Harry: Damage assessment begins; Cabinet meeting to declare state of emergency at 3:30 p.m.

The proposal is for half a billion to be divided among the three hardest-hit regions. Todde will be in Rome, while a meeting between Civil Protection, ANAS, and mayors will be held in Cagliari.
Lo smottamento provocato dalle piogge in un parcheggio a Iglesias (foto di Stefano Ardau)
Lo smottamento provocato dalle piogge in un parcheggio a Iglesias (foto di Stefano Ardau)
L'ospedale Businco (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
L'ospedale Businco (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
healthcare

"Endless waits alone in crowds, cancer patients at risk in Cagliari": the case in the Regional Council

Fratelli d'Italia questions: "Patients are waiting hours longer than clinically justifiable for transfusion therapy."
Il traffico sulla 131 (foto Francesco Pintore)
Il traffico sulla 131 (foto Francesco Pintore)
on Carlo Felice

Double accident on the 131: traffic jams due to long queues and disruptions

The two collisions near Serrenti. The situation is aggravated by ongoing construction work.
epa12680987 Flowers, candles and photographs are left at a makeshift memorial for Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 25 January 2026. Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit (ICU) nurse, was fatally shot by US Border Patrol agents on 24 January. Local leaders have condemned the shooting and called for the withdrawal of federal forces, while the Department of Homeland Security maintained that agents acted in self-defense during a struggle with an armed individual. EPA/CRAIG LASSIG
epa12680987 Flowers, candles and photographs are left at a makeshift memorial for Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 25 January 2026. Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit (ICU) nurse, was fatally shot by US Border Patrol agents on 24 January. Local leaders have condemned the shooting and called for the withdrawal of federal forces, while the Department of Homeland Security maintained that agents acted in self-defense during a struggle with an armed individual. EPA/CRAIG LASSIG
USA

Alex Pretti's death divides America. Trump: "Should we withdraw ICE? We're examining the matter and will decide."

There is a war of narratives surrounding the Italian-American nurse: "A hero" for those who knew him, "a terrorist" for the government
the accident

A young man was placed in emergency medical care after crashing into a streetlight on Viale Poetto.

The injured man in the emergency room of the Policlinico hospital is not in danger of life.
La scoperta dei carabinieri a La Maddalena
La scoperta dei carabinieri a La Maddalena
The controls

La Maddalena, an open-air landfill on (also) state-owned land: two people reported

The Carabinieri discovered the sole director and the project manager of a construction company.
Gli inquirenti sul luogo del delitto e, nel tondo, Giovanni Musu (L'Unione Sarda)
Gli inquirenti sul luogo del delitto e, nel tondo, Giovanni Musu (L'Unione Sarda)
The crime

Musu murder in Carbonia: today's unique RIS investigations on seized clothing and other items.

The fifty-three-year-old, stabbed nine times, was found dead in Rosmarino Park: two people are under investigation for the crime.
Olbia. 18-10-2024. La basilica di San Simplicio. Foto Antonio Satta.
Olbia. 18-10-2024. La basilica di San Simplicio. Foto Antonio Satta.
on social media

Olbia, the parish priest's appeal: "Stop making donations outside the church; you're not helping the community."

Father Antonio Tamponi reports a persistently tense situation: "An elderly woman was used as a human shield in front of the Basilica of San Simplicio."
Una pattuglia dei carabinieri
Una pattuglia dei carabinieri
The controls

Sanluri: Drunk driver flees police checkpoint: 39-year-old in trouble

The man, aboard his Volkswagen Golf, was stopped on Via Rinascita
Lo sbarco di un camion da una nave
Lo sbarco di un camion da una nave
the protest

Porto Torres, sit-in protests against high freight prices

The Reformers: "Territorial continuity is necessary for goods."
Urzulei, i cacciatori soccorsi dai vigili
Urzulei, i cacciatori soccorsi dai vigili
Bad weather

Urzulei, two hunters lost in the Supramonte: rescued

In the Bargius Campus area they lost their bearings due to adverse weather conditions
Le proteste in Iran (Foto Ansa)
Le proteste in Iran (Foto Ansa)
Foreign Affairs

Iran, Tajani: "The Pasdaran should be included in the list of terrorist organizations."

The minister: "I'll ask the Foreign Affairs Council about this on Thursday. We need a clear answer."
(foto Ansa)
(foto Ansa)
Spain

Adamuz train disaster: investigation underway into the broken weld between new and old tracks

The section had recently been renovated. ArcelorMittal: "We await the final report and are ready to collaborate."
Alfonso Signorini (ANSA/MATTEO BAZZI)
Alfonso Signorini (ANSA/MATTEO BAZZI)
Milan

Signorini case: Judge upholds appeal, halting publication of "Falsissimo."

Fabrizio Corona will also have to remove all content already broadcast on his channel
Trovato un corpo nell'azienda di Claudio Agostino Carlomagno, marito di Federica Torzullo, la donna scomparsa ad Anguillara Sabazia (Roma), 18 gennaio 2026. I carabinieri sono all'interno della sede operativa della ditta. Dalle prime informazioni, al momento emergerebbe solo il ritrovamento di una parte del cadavere. ANSA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI
Trovato un corpo nell'azienda di Claudio Agostino Carlomagno, marito di Federica Torzullo, la donna scomparsa ad Anguillara Sabazia (Roma), 18 gennaio 2026. I carabinieri sono all'interno della sede operativa della ditta. Dalle prime informazioni, al momento emergerebbe solo il ritrovamento di una parte del cadavere. ANSA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI
the drama

The Anguillara Tragedy: "Charlemagne Under Close Surveillance"

The man who confessed to the murder of his wife Federica Torzullo learned of his parents' deaths in prison.
Vigili del fuoco (foto Ansa)
Vigili del fuoco (foto Ansa)
Roads

Genoa, landslide on the Aurelia: road closed before the Pizzo tunnel

Canine unit in action to check for the presence of people involved
At the theater

Applause and laughter for Corrado Tedeschi and Debora Caprioglio

Yesterday the grand finale in Sanluri for the tour of the play “Plaza Suite” staged by Cedac as part of the Circuito della Grande Prosa
Il Trio Réglisse (foto ufficio stampa)
Il Trio Réglisse (foto ufficio stampa)
the music

Sassari, Trio Réglisse concert featuring Mozart's works

Clarinetists Vargiu, Ibba and Nuvoli will play on Friday at the Dessì bookshop.
The initiative

Peace March for Holocaust Remembrance Day along the Bonaria Path

From Monserrato to Cagliari in the Basilica of Bonaria for a moment of reflection and recollection.
La premiazione
La premiazione
the prize

Cinema, "In the Penal Colony" wins in Trieste

The film by Crivaro, Goia and the Sardinian directors Alberto Diana and Silvia Perra was named best film in the section dedicated to Italian independent cinema.
La nomina (Foto Sara Pinna)
La nomina (Foto Sara Pinna)
The appointment

Oristano, Pietro Filippo Orrù is the new Componidoreddu of the Sartilla 'e canna

The 7-year-old boy will wear the traditional clothes on February 8th in Sant'Efisio, in the Su Brugu neighborhood.
Mauro Serra, ala dell'Olimpia Cagliari (foto Chiaramida)
Mauro Serra, ala dell'Olimpia Cagliari (foto Chiaramida)
the ranking

Basketball, everything unchanged at the top of Serie C Unica

With Sirius Nuoro still alone in the lead and Olimpia and Calasetta immediately on their heels
Jannik Sinner al termine del match contro Luciano Darderi (foto ANSA)
Jannik Sinner al termine del match contro Luciano Darderi (foto ANSA)
Tennis

Australian Open, Sinner wins the Italian derby, defeating Darderi in three sets.

A smooth round for Jannik, who needed only three sets (6-1; 6-3; 7-6) to defeat the number 25 in the ranking
Barbara Dessolis sui campi del Tc Cagliari (foto Antonio Burruni)
Barbara Dessolis sui campi del Tc Cagliari (foto Antonio Burruni)
Tennis

Open BNL Tc Cagliari, the Dessolis sisters reach the quarterfinals

Marcella beats Costanza Traversi and joins Barbara, who had already advanced to tomorrow's round, in the quarterfinals. Matteo Mura loses.
L'Olbia prova a rendersi pericolosa contro l'Atletico Lodigiani (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
L'Olbia prova a rendersi pericolosa contro l'Atletico Lodigiani (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
SERIE D

Olbia are winless: they lost 2-0 to Atletico Lodigiani in Rome.

The hosts also missed a penalty. The Whites' crisis continues to deepen.
In Parlamento

Metabolism: How Does It Really Work?

Lightening, simplifying and respecting the body's signals is often the real key to regaining energy and vitality.
Insularità

February 2026: What are the deadlines? A quick guide

From tax deadlines to utility bill payments, bonuses, and insurance: a calendar to help you avoid losing benefits and penalties.