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Burning stubble, fires, and death: tragedy in the Quartu countryside

The victim's name was Michele Podda, 81 years old, former mayor of Ollolai.
Michele Podda morto a Santu Lianu (Foto: Daga/Lampis)
Michele Podda morto a Santu Lianu (Foto: Daga/Lampis)
Un Canadair
Un Canadair
the fire

Two Canadairs arrive to help stop the San Gavino fire.

Flames active since this morning: planes took off from Ciampino
L'auto ribaltata in viale Costituzione (foto Ledda)
L'auto ribaltata in viale Costituzione (foto Ledda)
Constitution Avenue

A car overturns in Nuoro: a young man injured, a child seat flying into the street.

Emergency medical services, firefighters, Carabinieri, and local police responded. No children were in the car at the time of the accident.
Traffico e cantieri terna sulla litoranea (foto Daga)
Traffico e cantieri terna sulla litoranea (foto Daga)
fourth

Tyrrhenian Link: Construction work on the Villasimius coastal road remains in progress: Terna has been granted an extension.

A hellish summer for vacationers traveling along the stretch of road. Workers are on duty until June 30th, and the City Council is pushing back against the Metropolitan City's decision.
I bambini all'esterno del Riva
I bambini all'esterno del Riva
the alarm

Cagliari: Strong smell of gas in the city center; a school evacuated.

Firefighters are working to determine the cause of the fire.
coast guard

Bluefin tuna caught among cats and dogs: €15,000 fines between Sulcis and the port of Teulada.

The Port Authority conducted a major operation, seizing 800 kilos of fish: all caught and sold illegally or in unhygienic conditions.
Divieto di accesso all’Asproni (foto Ledda)
Divieto di accesso all’Asproni (foto Ledda)
the sit-in

Asproni, 400 students marched in front of the school, which has been closed for three years: "Give us back our building."

At the forefront were student representatives, the headmaster Antonio Fadda and numerous teachers, all united in asking for certain times for the reopening.
(foto carabinieri)
(foto carabinieri)
the operation

He attacked his elderly father, who hid a stash of drugs in his home: 51-year-old arrested in Monserrato

The intervention of the Carabinieri after a report to 112. The soldiers, suspicious of the man's behavior, searched the house and found the doses
Marco Tedde
Marco Tedde
Transportation

Ryanair, Marco Tedde's attack on Alessandra Todde: "The Region should choose dialogue, not confrontation."

The Forza Italia national councilor calls on Sardinian mayors to make their voices heard.
Il Comune di Porto Torres, nel riquadro Gavino Sanna
Il Comune di Porto Torres, nel riquadro Gavino Sanna
towards the vote

Controversy erupts in Porto Torres, with social media insults before the vote: "The Sussinco dog."

A real skirmish involving some exponents of parties and movements
(Foto Cc)
(Foto Cc)
the arrest

Sassari: 22-year-old arrested for driving with drugs and a katana

The young man was also driving without a license
the ordinance

Assaults and fights: Olbia Police close down a club for 15 days.

The decision came after repeated police interventions. The operator now risks having his license revoked.
Enrico Dini
Enrico Dini
fourth edition

Olbia, Maker Faire Sardinia a success: awards, talent, and visions for the sea of the future.

A lively three-day event that brought together many prominent guests such as engineer Enrico Dini, a pioneer of 3D printing
epaselect epa13009168 Israeli security personnel remain on alert and scan the sky for an FPV drone in Metula, northern Israel, 01 June 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on what his office described as Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, according to a statement from his office. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
epaselect epa13009168 Israeli security personnel remain on alert and scan the sky for an FPV drone in Metula, northern Israel, 01 June 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on what his office described as Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, according to a statement from his office. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
USA

Trump: "I spoke with Netanyahu, there will be no troops in Beirut."

The US president after the Israeli prime minister's decision to order the army to strike "terrorist targets" in the Lebanese capital
Rome

Horses flee due to firecrackers, four traffic police officers excluded from the June 2nd parade

Four injured. The Rome Capital Police Commander: "I won't spare anyone, but we're awaiting the investigation regarding the suspension."
Rubble of a destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on May 31, 2026. An Israeli strike near a hospital in Tyre, south Lebanon wounded 13 staffers, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel pushes forward its offensive deeper into the country. (Photo by KAWANT HAJU / AFP)
Rubble of a destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on May 31, 2026. An Israeli strike near a hospital in Tyre, south Lebanon wounded 13 staffers, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel pushes forward its offensive deeper into the country. (Photo by KAWANT HAJU / AFP)
Middle East

Iran: "Negotiations must stop; if attacks in Lebanon are not halted, a complete blockade of the Hormuz and other Straits will be imposed."

Also targeted is Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world's most important bottlenecks for trade and energy supplies
in Calabria

Four charred bodies found in a car

The victims appear to be migrants. Initial investigations suggest it was not an accident.
Il premier israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu (Ansa)
Il premier israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu (Ansa)
war

Israel prepares for a more severe escalation in Lebanon, Tehran: "We are ready to defend Beirut at all costs."

The decision follows the US greenlight for a more incisive operation. Opposition slams Netanyahu: "There's no strategy."
Callum Turner e Dua Lipa (foto Instagram - Dua Lipa)
Callum Turner e Dua Lipa (foto Instagram - Dua Lipa)
the wedding

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are getting married in London in front of eight guests. Now the big celebration will take place in Sicily.

The pop star and the English actor said their final vows in a private civil ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall. The super event took place between Palermo and Bagheria.
the concert

Ateneika, fans rejoice over eroCaddeo in Cagliari

The X Factor finalist will be in the capital for the first date of his "Far from Home" tour.
Claudio Baglioni in un frame del video
Claudio Baglioni in un frame del video
The singer-songwriter

Claudio Baglioni postpones his tour until 2027: "I have acute interstitial pneumonia."

The schedule, which included stops in Alghero and Cagliari, has been moved up a year. Here's how to request a refund.
the event

"Sa Segada Strawberry Festival" raises €3,000 for cancer research

The large charity cake prepared by the hotel school students
Francesca Tosi e Michelangelo Lentini
Francesca Tosi e Michelangelo Lentini
the appointment

The Conservatory's Wednesdays host the Lentini-Tosi duo

The violinist and pianist will perform pieces by Beethoven, Brahms and Schnittke
Marios Oikonomou (Ansa)
Marios Oikonomou (Ansa)
the farewell

Mourning in the world of football: former Rossoblu player Marios Oikonomou has died.

The Greek defender was 33 years old. He died after a tragic car accident.
La campionessa Sara Roggio (foto concessa)
La campionessa Sara Roggio (foto concessa)
the triumph

Porto Torres, Under 19 boxing: Sara Roggio gold medal

Aragon Sports Academy takes center stage by winning its first national title in its young Olympic boxing career.