L´Unione Sarda

the projects

The shadow of solar panels on the lakes of Sardinia

A floating facility on the Pranu Antoni dam. Committees in Guspini are mobilizing.

La festa salvezza del Cagliari dopo la vittoria col Torino (foto Ansa)

the post-match

Cagliari vs. Torino, the Rossoblù ratings: Esposito and Mina put their stamp on survival.

The goals of the attacker (best scorer of the season) and the defender (like a year ago against Venezia) bring Pisacane's team to the finishing line

Richard Spignesi

Il saluto di Leonardo Pavoletti al pubblico dell'Unipol Domus per Cagliari-Torino (foto Fabio Murru)

the post-match

Cagliari-Torino, Pavoletti's final farewell: "Sardinia, you're as beautiful as my 94th-minute goal."

The striker and captain was in tears at the end of the match that saved the club: "Thank you all for your support, especially in difficult times."

Richard Spignesi

the accident

Crash on the former 131 highway in Sestu: car overturns multiple times, two young people in critical condition

A 25-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were taken to the Policlinico and the Santissima Trinità hospitals.

Matthew Vercelli

Scania e BAI: in consegna al Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del fuoco 60 nuovi veicoli antincendio

the drama

Cagliari, an elderly man was found dead at home after not responding to friends for days, then the firefighters stormed in.

In an apartment on Via Logudoro, the death dates back to two or three days ago

Matthew Vercelli

the fire

Quartu: Two hectares of scrubland in Molentargius Park burned.

The area remains under special surveillance in view of the fire season: there are still many uncultivated lands full of weeds

Georgia Daga

under house arrest

Pula, stopped at a roadblock: hashish and cocaine in the car

A 28-year-old unemployed man was arrested during a patrol along the State Road 195.

Traffic chaos

Triathlon at Poetto, traffic jam: Lungosaline closed, endless queues

A nightmare Sunday for Cagliari residents who chose the beach: dozens of local police officers were mobilized, but it was of little use. The missed opportunity of Molentargius.

the fire

Uta, a van caught fire: it was transporting fireworks for the party

A house was also hit, the intervention of the firefighters was providential

L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Gesico (foto Sirigu)

Moments of fear

Gesico, a tree collapses in the courtyard of the former school: blackout averted.

The tree fell due to strong winds onto nearby homes and power lines: the intervention of the firefighters was providential.

Severino Sirigu

La consigliera comunale Maria Obinu con Massimo Zedda (foto concessa)

The announcement

Oristano's Progressive Party strengthens with three new councilors.

Maria Obinu, Giuseppe Obinu and Umberto Marcoli have joined the party led by Massimo Zedda

Marianna Guarna

the birthday

Maracalagonis: Casa Farci's grandmother turns 100.

A big party for Ermelinda Porqueddu, who blew out the candles with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the other guests of the facility.

Antonio Serreli

Naples

He eats ice cream, feels ill, and dies at sixteen: body seized and autopsy performed

Rescue efforts for the young man, who was with friends, were unsuccessful. The Carabinieri are investigating.

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USA

Cars hit pedestrians in California, killing three in Oakland.

The driver and several other people were injured.

Da sinistra Monica Montefalcone, Federico Gualtieri, Giorgia Sommacal, Gianluca Benedetti e Muriel Oddenino, scomparsi in un'immersione alle Maldive (foto Ansa)

The drama

Maldives: Expert team searches for divers' bodies: "We won't leave them at the mercy of sharks."

The 20 Italians who were on board the Duke of York together with the 5 missing people landed at Malpensa

Middle East

Trump is ready to attack Iran within 24 hours. The threat from social media: "The calm before the storm."

On Truth, an AI-generated image of Rianian ships in a storm with the tycoon in the foreground.

The Prime Minister

Meloni relaunches the Mediterranean-Gulf axis: "Hormuz should reopen without tolls."

The front with Malta, Cyprus and Greece on migrants

Micaela Ramazzotti e James Franco (Ansa)

the event

The ninth edition of Filming Italy Sardegna was presented in Cannes.

The Festival conceived and directed by Tiziana Rocca will be held from June 18th at the Notorious in Piazza L'Unione Sarda in Cagliari.

La consegna dell'opera a Nicola Riva (foto Pala)

the tribute

Porto Torres, the work depicting the island and Gigi Riva as a gift to his son Nicola

The gesture is by Daniele Salis, an artist from Turrita

Mariangela Pala

the inauguration

Capoterra, Poggio dei Pini rediscovers its lake

After the devastating flood of 2008, few would have imagined that the body of water would be fully accessible and safe again.

Ivan Murgana

To learn more

Will we be able to make meat?

In the book by Paolo Ajmone Marsan and Riccardo Negrini an analysis of the many clichés of breeding

Roberto Roveda

Gallura

San Pasquale, the village is dealing with the mistral wind: the civic events of the patronal festival have been postponed.

The initiatives will take place on May 23rd and 24th

Claudio Modesto Ronchi

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the race

MotoGP: Di Giannantonio wins in Catalonia, but Alex Marquez suffers a scary accident and ends up in the hospital.

The Italian, after a race marked by numerous incidents, finished ahead of Mir and Aldeguer. World championship leader Bezzecchi finished sixth.

Nicola Porcu del Tc Cagliari (foto Antonio Burruni)

The calendar

Serie B: Here are the Sardinian teams' fixtures.

The fourth day of the national Serie B1 and B2 championships for men's and women's teams will be played tomorrow.

Antonio Burruni

series a

Napoli secures a spot in the Champions League. Juventus collapses, overtaken by Milan and Roma. Como remains in contention.

Matchday 37 matches with results, scorers and standings

Riccardo Spignesi

Gennaro Borrelli esulta con Alessandro Deiola per il gol che ha deciso Cagliari-Atalanta (foto Ansa)

Serie A

Cagliari-Torino, Pisacane's squad: Borrelli, Deiola, and Mina in the squad

There are only 20 players available for the match that could be worth saving the team

Richard Spignesi

series a

Sebastiano Esposito al tiro in Cagliari-Udinese (foto Ansa)

Insularità

Beauty Project: Las Plassas speaks at Montecitorio

The national program aimed at the recovery of forgotten cultural sites remained without financial coverage after the 2022 defunding

Giovanni G. Scanu

L'Unione Sarda English

ULTIM'ORA

Cagliari-Turin, Pisacane: "Survival? Never had any doubts, two turning points."

The shadow of solar panels on the lakes of Sardinia

Cagliari vs. Torino, the Rossoblù ratings: Esposito and Mina put their stamp on survival.

Cagliari-Torino, Pavoletti's final farewell: "Sardinia, you're as beautiful as my 94th-minute goal."

Crash on the former 131 highway in Sestu: car overturns multiple times, two young people in critical condition

Cagliari, an elderly man was found dead at home after not responding to friends for days, then the firefighters stormed in.

Quartu: Two hectares of scrubland in Molentargius Park burned.

Pula, stopped at a roadblock: hashish and cocaine in the car

Triathlon at Poetto, traffic jam: Lungosaline closed, endless queues

Uta, a van caught fire: it was transporting fireworks for the party

Gesico, a tree collapses in the courtyard of the former school: blackout averted.

Oristano's Progressive Party strengthens with three new councilors.

Maracalagonis: Casa Farci's grandmother turns 100.

He eats ice cream, feels ill, and dies at sixteen: body seized and autopsy performed

Cars hit pedestrians in California, killing three in Oakland.

Maldives: Expert team searches for divers' bodies: "We won't leave them at the mercy of sharks."

Trump is ready to attack Iran within 24 hours. The threat from social media: "The calm before the storm."

Meloni relaunches the Mediterranean-Gulf axis: "Hormuz should reopen without tolls."

The ninth edition of Filming Italy Sardegna was presented in Cannes.

Porto Torres, the work depicting the island and Gigi Riva as a gift to his son Nicola

Capoterra, Poggio dei Pini rediscovers its lake

Will we be able to make meat?

San Pasquale, the village is dealing with the mistral wind: the civic events of the patronal festival have been postponed.

MotoGP: Di Giannantonio wins in Catalonia, but Alex Marquez suffers a scary accident and ends up in the hospital.

Serie B: Here are the Sardinian teams' fixtures.

Napoli secures a spot in the Champions League. Juventus collapses, overtaken by Milan and Roma. Como remains in contention.

Cagliari-Torino, Pisacane's squad: Borrelli, Deiola, and Mina in the squad

Cagliari vs. Torino, probable lineups: Esposito and Mendy asked to score goals to save the match.

Receiving stolen goods, seizures, and camps in the "red zones": extraordinary checks in Cagliari.

Wine, €2 million to promote the island's products abroad

Beauty Project: Las Plassas speaks at Montecitorio

L'Unione Sarda English

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