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ULTIM'ORA

A shift in the wind is how Sardinia escaped the storm: a downpour in Golfo Aranci.

Arpas: "The impact would be very serious if the rain discharged into the sea had fallen on residential areas." However, precipitation was not lacking, especially in Gallura.
the rescue

A centenarian in a nursing home and a man trapped in a car were rescued in bad weather.

Dozens of interventions by the firefighters of the Nuoro and Sassari Commands on the eastern coast of the island, from Siniscola upwards
Copyright: Fabio Giacchetto
Copyright: Fabio Giacchetto
the accidents

Pedestrians hit in Quartu and Pirri, one is in serious condition

The two episodes occurred almost simultaneously, the injured were taken to Brotzu and Policlinico
region

Commission renewals, a shakeup in Brothers of Italy: Cera moves to the Mixed Party.

The decision follows his failure to be reconfirmed as vice-president of the Productive Activities Commission.
the drama

Selargius is shocked by the death of Maurizio Porcu: "We're all a little more alone."

The community is mourning the tragedy that involved the 19-year-old last night: he was supposed to go to a friend's house, he arrived on the 130 by bus and was crossing the road at the roundabout when a car hit him.
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Safety

Cagliari: €700 worth of clothing stolen from Rinascente: 47-year-old arrested on Via Roma

The man had removed the anti-theft plates with burglary tools and was stopped by the Carabinieri as he exited the store. The stolen goods were recovered in full.
safety

As workplace accidents rise, a regional observatory is established, with €15 million on the table.

The first seven months of the year saw 4,700 complaints on the island, two hundred more than in the past. Todde and Manca presented the organization, along with the unions, to plan prevention, training, and concrete support for businesses by 2028.
L’ospedale Brotzu di Cagliari
L’ospedale Brotzu di Cagliari
The drama

Abbasanta, doctor Sandro Congia dies after fatal bicycle fall

He was 75 years old: the accident occurred on October 18th on Via Giovanni XXIII in Boroneddu. He died yesterday at Brotzu Hospital in Cagliari.
Colloqui di lavoro durante un'edizione del job day in Sardegna (archivio)
Colloqui di lavoro durante un'edizione del job day in Sardegna (archivio)
Job market

Cagliari, companies ready to hire, but 7 out of 10 are unable to find qualified staff.

The results of a survey of 75 companies in the Cagliari area
The clash

A 70-year-old man was hospitalized after a car and scooter collided in Iglesias.

He arrived at the emergency room with a yellow code assigned to him.
The fire

Carbonia, massive fire in a barn

Firefighters intervene in Flumentepido
The inconveniences

A classroom without a bathroom leads to protests by university students in Cagliari: fifty students desert the class.

At the Sant'Ignazio University campus, a large group of third-year Law students took action. There were also complaints about waste in common areas.
the sentence

Villa Pamphili Femicide: Francis Kaufmann Receives Life Imprisonment and Three Years of Isolation

In June 2025 he killed his partner and her 11-month-old daughter; their bodies were found in the Capitoline park a short distance from each other.
the protests

Fiery demonstrations in France, as students set fire to a high school in Toulouse.

Unknown individuals enter the school and set off fireworks. Unions are also mobilized alongside students, causing disruption to public transport and closing of the Eiffel Tower.
Scontri tra manifestanti e forze dell'ordine durante il corteo contro lo sgombero del centro sociale Askatasuna, Torino 31 gennaio 2026 ANSA/Alessandro Di Marco
Scontri tra manifestanti e forze dell'ordine durante il corteo contro lo sgombero del centro sociale Askatasuna, Torino 31 gennaio 2026 ANSA/Alessandro Di Marco
The investigation

The Askatasuna center in Turin was evicted, and arrests were made following clashes.

Turin police operation, involving people from other cities
midterm, the reactions

Meloni: "We'll talk about the US later." Tajani: "We've never been Trump-friendly." Schlein: "The right brings war and recession."

Renzi cites Obama, Salvini supports Vance's stance, and Vannacci draws a Trump-Meloni parallel on "broken promises."
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epa13348481 US President Donald Trump departs after delivering his closing pitch the day before midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, USA, 02 November 2026. Trump also spoke about his many renovations in DC, some of which, like the reflecting pool, were mired in controversy. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
United States

Trump and his defeat at the polls: "It's the high cost of living, not the war." He also discusses the new ballroom.

The president eases the blow by outlining the White House restructuring. Then he warns: "Impeachment? The Democrats would be destroyed."
the story

The flavors of Oristano in the Malaga sea

The journey of Damiano Neris and Carolina Rossetti, owners of "L'Assaggio" in Torre del Mar
the exhibition

"A Modern Fantasy," Edina Altara's work on display in Nuoro.

At Spazio Ilisso, the exhibition curated by Giuliana Altea, featuring the works of the multifaceted artist from Sassari
Piazza del Carmine
Piazza del Carmine
history

When Piazza del Carmine was the centre of Roman Cagliari

The ancient forum of Roman Karales was the subject of several modernization projects in the nineteenth century, which were never completed.
Michael Stephenson e Alexander Claffy (foto concessa)
Michael Stephenson e Alexander Claffy (foto concessa)
the concert

Michael Stephenson with Alexander Claffy and trio on Friday in Cagliari

The singer and saxophonist on stage with the double bass player's ensemble at the B-Flat in the Quartiere del Sole.
the event

Endangered cinema arrives at Cagliari's Greenwich.

The "Work, Land, Power" festival features two films dedicated to the disappearance of movie theaters.
Guido Angelozzi, ex direttore sportivo del Cagliari (foto Spignesi)
Guido Angelozzi, ex direttore sportivo del Cagliari (foto Spignesi)
the manager

Angelozzi warns Cagliari: "Frosinone creates a lot but concedes chances."

The former player on Radiolina: "I parted ways with President Giulini without any controversy. Now I'm happy at Spezia."
Alessandro Romano in Italia-Belgio (foto Ansa)
Alessandro Romano in Italia-Belgio (foto Ansa)
the blues

Romano in the national team: he is the only Cagliari player called up by Italy

The midfielder will be part of Roberto Mancini's squad for the final two matches in the Nations League
Il difensore Giuseppe Aurelio (foto Cagliari Calcio)
Il difensore Giuseppe Aurelio (foto Cagliari Calcio)
series a

Cagliari, another injury: Aurelio also sidelined

An absolute emergency on the left flank ahead of the match against Frosinone
Riismaa e coach Vitali (foto G. Marras)
Riismaa e coach Vitali (foto G. Marras)
Serie A2

Dinamo Sassari prepares for the away match in Cividale

Coach Luca Vitali: "If we match our opponents' intensity and physicality, we'll make technique count."
In Parlamento

Donald Trump, the midterms, and pendulum politics: who benefits?

The American vote of November 3 and its repercussions on Europe: the impact of US policy on the balance of power of the Meloni Government
Insularità

Siniscola: Gianluca Fronteddu, the winner of the Arzana Golden Porcino Award.

A prestigious victory that rewards a professional path built over the years with dedication