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The Regional Council and Health Commission are in turmoil, with Todde failing to show up.

These are difficult times for the center-left coalition: repeated absences are causing a quorum to fail. The opposition is united: "The President has been distrusted by his majority."
Alessandra Todde
Alessandra Todde
I vigili del fuoco a Sant'Elia
I vigili del fuoco a Sant'Elia
the fire

Cagliari: A seventh-floor apartment on fire sparks fear in Sant'Elia.

The tenant assisted by 118 emergency responders: checks on the structure
Un senzatetto in via Roma (Foto Ungari)
Un senzatetto in via Roma (Foto Ungari)
Bacaredda Palace

Cagliari lifts the ban on begging and camping.

The center-left is modifying the urban police regulations approved by the Truzzu administration. The opposition: "The situation is set to worsen."
Un impianto eolico e, nei tondi, Pichetto Fratin e Calderone
Un impianto eolico e, nei tondi, Pichetto Fratin e Calderone
the message

Calderone to Pichetto: "We shouldn't build too many wind turbines in Sardinia."

From Minister (of Labor) to Minister (of the Environment): No to energy speculation on the island
Il Tribunale di Cagliari, a sinistra Chiara Carta (Archivio)
Il Tribunale di Cagliari, a sinistra Chiara Carta (Archivio)
in court

Oristano, Chiara Carta's death: her mother on trial

Monica Vinci, who stabbed her 13-year-old daughter to death two years ago, has been sent to trial.
I ladri in azione
I ladri in azione
crime

Selargius, attempted tobacco shop robbery: initial interrogations

Four people who arrived in a van tried to break the shutter with a crowbar.
red code

Cagliari: 72-year-old man arrested for beatings and threats to his partner

The woman, at the height of yet another attack, asked the police for help.
Il rogo a Sassari
Il rogo a Sassari
The fire

Sassari: Fifth car burned, fear spreads in Largo Budapest

A real emergency that started a month ago and is terrorizing the condominium
Sassari - II e IV Commissione (foto Floris)
Sassari - II e IV Commissione (foto Floris)
Tourism

Sassari: Non-hotel accommodations boom in the city: +312% in nine years

These are mostly private rental accommodations. Arrivals are also increasing.
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
Court

Sassari, accused of defrauding an incompetent person: acquitted

Gianni Maria Penduzzu, a former radiologist in Alghero, was accused of taking advantage of a wealthy 80-year-old woman to obtain 38,000 euros.
La marijuana sequestrata dai carabinieri (foto carabinieri)
La marijuana sequestrata dai carabinieri (foto carabinieri)
the controls

Bonnanaro, found with 8 kilos of marijuana: arrested

At the house, in addition to the drugs, the soldiers found a precision scale and various materials used for packaging the doses.
in handcuffs

Macomer: A 42-year-old man arrested at a bar with an iron bar.

He consumed two drinks but only wanted to pay for one: the bartender refused and the violence broke out.
the initiative

Maracalagonis remembers Alessandra Piga, killed by her husband

A symbolic march will take place in town on Friday in memory of the woman who was a victim of femicide in Liguria.
Zelensky a Roma con Giorgia Meloni (Ansa)
Zelensky a Roma con Giorgia Meloni (Ansa)
the war

Kiev responds to the draft US peace plan, Trump harshly states: "Zelensky must be realistic."

The US President: "The Europeans want a meeting with us: we'll see."
Centro di distribuzione Amazon a Colleferro, Roma (Ansa)
Centro di distribuzione Amazon a Colleferro, Roma (Ansa)
The agreement

Amazon ready to pay €723 million to the Revenue Agency

This concludes the dispute with Italy. The same process applies to Campari: the company is expected to pay €400 million.
Un presepe
Un presepe
the story

He pretends to be a giant nativity scene statue but the mayor discovers him: he was a fugitive, arrested

An incredible incident in Galatone, in the province of Lecce. The mayor: "At first, I mistook him for part of the scene."
Irene Pivetti in attesa della sentenza in tribunale, Milano 26 Settembre 2024 ANSA/MATTEO CORNER
Irene Pivetti in attesa della sentenza in tribunale, Milano 26 Settembre 2024 ANSA/MATTEO CORNER
Milan

Irene Pivetti's 4-year sentence confirmed on appeal.

The former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies is accused of tax evasion and money laundering, with €3.4 million confiscated. "I'm innocent."
Un carabiniere analizza una traccia audio in una foto di archivio. ANSA / ALESSANDRO DI MEO (intercettazioni, polizia, generica, simbolica, intercettazione, cavo, cavi, telefoni, telefono, telefonino, telefonini, cellulare, cellulari)
Un carabiniere analizza una traccia audio in una foto di archivio. ANSA / ALESSANDRO DI MEO (intercettazioni, polizia, generica, simbolica, intercettazione, cavo, cavi, telefoni, telefono, telefonino, telefonini, cellulare, cellulari)
The extension

Wiretapping: Use of new interdistrict digital infrastructure postponed to 2026

In the draft Milleproroghe decree-law the measure is highlighted in yellow, a sign that it could still be subject to further evaluations
Pellegrini sotto la statua del Cristo sul Monte Tuttavista che domina Galtellì (Archivio Us)
Pellegrini sotto la statua del Cristo sul Monte Tuttavista che domina Galtellì (Archivio Us)
Wedding ring

From Galtellì to Rome for the UN of Religions in memory of De Luca

A memorial will be held in Rome on Friday, December 12
Woody Allen (foto Ansa)
Woody Allen (foto Ansa)
The interview

Woody Allen turns 90

In his latest biography, Mario Mucciarelli talks about the films, loves and neuroses of the great American director.
eroCaddeo durante la finale di X Factor in piazza del Plebiscito a Napoli, 04 dicembre 2025. ANSA/UFFICIO STAMPA/CARMINE CONTE-VIRGINIA BETTOJA +++FOTO DIFFUSA DALL'UFFICIO STAMPA - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE OGGI LA NOTIZIA INDICATA NEL TITOLO - NON ARCHIVIARE - NON VENDERE - NON USARE PER FINI NON GIORNALISTICI - NPK+++
eroCaddeo durante la finale di X Factor in piazza del Plebiscito a Napoli, 04 dicembre 2025. ANSA/UFFICIO STAMPA/CARMINE CONTE-VIRGINIA BETTOJA +++FOTO DIFFUSA DALL'UFFICIO STAMPA - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE OGGI LA NOTIZIA INDICATA NEL TITOLO - NON ARCHIVIARE - NON VENDERE - NON USARE PER FINI NON GIORNALISTICI - NPK+++
music

eroCaddeo's "Punto" tops Spotify's Viral 50 and iTunes' top ten best-selling songs: "What a dream!"

The artist from Sinnai has also surpassed the milestone of two million streams
Il direttore generale di Siddùra Mattia Piludu
Il direttore generale di Siddùra Mattia Piludu
the recognition

The Vinibuoni d'Italia guide honors Siddùra, the Gallura winery's eco-friendly reputation.

It is the only Sardinian company among the six winners in Italy
Natale a Casa Cara
Natale a Casa Cara
the appointment

Selargius: Christmas in ancient homes wins over families

The first two days of the event were a positive outcome.
La Juve passa col Pafos (Ansa)
La Juve passa col Pafos (Ansa)
champions

Juventus trembles but wins 2-0 against Pafos, Napoli defeated by Benfica

The first half was subdued and ended with boos for the Bianconeri, but goals from McKennie and David brought back some smiles. Conte took a step back against Mourinho.
Michael Folorusnsho (Ansa)
Michael Folorusnsho (Ansa)
series a

Hermoso: "Folorunsho? The League should decide whether this behavior is acceptable."

The Roma defender addressed the insults he received from the Cagliari midfielder: "What happened speaks for itself."
Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai (L) scores on penalty against Inter Milan’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer goal of 0 to 1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Inter Milan and Liverpool at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, 9 December 2025. ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI
Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai (L) scores on penalty against Inter Milan’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer goal of 0 to 1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Inter Milan and Liverpool at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, 9 December 2025. ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI
soccer

Champions League, 88th-minute penalty: Liverpool beat Inter at San Siro. Atalanta mounts a remarkable comeback.

Szoboszlai scores from the spot, but the Nerazzurri protest at the end. The Goddess responds beautifully to Chelsea after Joao Pedro's goal.
In Parlamento
Una manifestazione contro la violenza sulle donne
Una manifestazione contro la violenza sulle donne

"Silent Violence": A conference in Cagliari to recognize and combat it.

A fundraiser is also planned for awareness-raising events in some of the city's elementary schools.
Insularità

Over 1,500 books to mark the centenary of Grazia Deledda's Nobel Prize.

The six volumes were chosen among the most well-known and loved: Canne al vento, La madre, Elias Portolu, Marianna Sirca, Cenere, Cosima