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Tragedy in Nurri: Three-year-old boy dies after being hit by tractor driven by his father.

Rescue efforts were immediate, but there was nothing that could be done for little Lorenzo Spano.
Il Cagliari esulta per il gol di Gennaro Borrelli contro il Milan (foto Ansa)
Il Cagliari esulta per il gol di Gennaro Borrelli contro il Milan (foto Ansa)
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Cagliari's feat: they beat AC Milan 2-1 and prevented them from qualifying for the Champions League.

Borrelli and Juan Rodríguez overturn Saelemaekers' lightning lead, the Rossoblù had not beaten the Rossoneri at the Meazza since 1997.
L'incidente a Cagliari (foto Fresu)
L'incidente a Cagliari (foto Fresu)
In Torricelli Street

Cagliari: 36-year-old man seriously injured while crossing at a crosswalk

The accident occurred around 9pm: in the impact the pedestrian smashed the windshield and was thrown about ten meters away
Grande festa Luna Rossa (foto Ragas)
Grande festa Luna Rossa (foto Ragas)
The ceremony

Cagliari celebrates Luna Rossa: emotions erupt at the America's Cup final ceremony.

Large crowd and applause on the waterfront for the award ceremony of the winning team
Agenti della polizia municipale in piazza del Carmine a Cagliari (Archivio)
Agenti della polizia municipale in piazza del Carmine a Cagliari (Archivio)
The numbers

Undisciplined drivers in Cagliari receive seven million in fines.

The sums assessed in 2025 by the administration for violations of the highway code
Incendio in via Pabillonis a Quartucciu
Incendio in via Pabillonis a Quartucciu
The fire

Quartucciu, a fire broke out in an uncultivated field near houses: "We saw who started it."

Firefighters on site after citizens raised the alarm
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco
the fire

Fire at an artisanal bakery in Ploaghe

Firefighters worked all morning, no injuries were reported.
I volontari di Plastic Free nella strada vicinale Cabu d'Ispiga
I volontari di Plastic Free nella strada vicinale Cabu d'Ispiga
plastic free

Sassari, 5,000 kilos of waste collected in Cabu d'Ispiga, including a boiler and a sofa.

A landfill, one of the many that "bloom" in the suburbs and along the ring of local roads
police

Theft and impersonation: A woman identified and arrested in Alghero

The woman had carried out some online transactions using the personal data of a girl who had lost her identity card
La strada dissestata in via Palestrina (foto Daga)
La strada dissestata in via Palestrina (foto Daga)
The inconveniences

Quartu, Via Palestrina feels like a roller coaster: tree roots lift the asphalt.

A problem that has worsened in recent times with risks for cars and passers-by
Le isole ecologiche al Poetto
Le isole ecologiche al Poetto
Environment

Waste management: Poetto Beach in Quartu has a recycling center.

From June, the ecomobile will also be available, an ecological area that can be moved wherever it is deemed most necessary.
The warnings

Elmas, traffic changes amid religious celebrations and construction work.

Traffic restrictions on some roads: here's where and when
the violence

Zerfaliu, family argument: 38-year-old in trouble

The man allegedly attempted to attack two women
The Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul carrying the bodies of Monica Montefalcone, a professor at the University of Genoa, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, University of Genoa researcher Muriel Oddenino, and Federico Gualtieri, a recent graduate of the University of Genoa, landed at Malpensa Airport at 1:10 PM. The four Italian divers died during a dramatic cave dive in the Maldives with Gianluca Benedetti, whose body was repatriated in recent days. Milan, May 23, 2026. ANSA / MOURAD BALTI TOUATI
The Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul carrying the bodies of Monica Montefalcone, a professor at the University of Genoa, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, University of Genoa researcher Muriel Oddenino, and Federico Gualtieri, a recent graduate of the University of Genoa, landed at Malpensa Airport at 1:10 PM. The four Italian divers died during a dramatic cave dive in the Maldives with Gianluca Benedetti, whose body was repatriated in recent days. Milan, May 23, 2026. ANSA / MOURAD BALTI TOUATI
the investigations

Maldives massacre: Emails between Montefalcone and the University of Genoa under scrutiny

The Flying Squad's investigations are continuing to shed light on the death of the teacher and the other four divers.
Seggio elettorale nel centro storico di Venezia (foto Ansa)
Seggio elettorale nel centro storico di Venezia (foto Ansa)
The elections

Local elections are underway in 749 municipalities. Polls are closed, with turnout at 11 p.m. at 46.5%.

In the north, the most closely contested election is in Venice, while in the south, all eyes are on Salerno and Reggio Calabria. A total of 6.6 million Italians are called to vote; in Sardinia, voting will take place on June 7th and 8th.
the war

Russia unleashes hell on Kiev, raining down missiles and drones: "They even used the Oreshnik, they're crazy."

Zelensky's accusation: "A medium-range nuclear-capable device fell."
Emergency and police vehicles are seen near the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2026. Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House on the evening of May 23 after reports of shots fired, AFP journalists said. US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)
Emergency and police vehicles are seen near the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2026. Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House on the evening of May 23 after reports of shots fired, AFP journalists said. US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)
USA

Shooting near the White House: Secret Service shooter kills attacker. A bystander is seriously injured.

The attacker, a 21-year-old, "had mental disorders and threatened Trump on social media," according to the media.
epa12985613 US President Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Suffern, New York, USA, 22 May 2026. EPA/KENA BETANCUR
epa12985613 US President Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Suffern, New York, USA, 22 May 2026. EPA/KENA BETANCUR
the war

Trump decides on Iran: "Another two-month truce is possible." Tehran offers a two-phase deal.

The final sprint is missing, the nuclear issue and the spectre of new raids remain
Le statue dei Martiri Turritani a Balai (foto Pala)
Le statue dei Martiri Turritani a Balai (foto Pala)
The procession

The Turritani Martyrs brought to the basilica: "They died to save many souls."

The celebration of the mass was preceded by a historical reenactment in traditional medieval clothes
Il coro Is Concias
Il coro Is Concias
Second edition

Quartucciu, success at DoMusArt for “Armonias in Beranu”

Featuring four choirs from Seneghe and Villaputzu
Francesco Gabbani e l'immenso pubblico (foto Pala)
Francesco Gabbani e l'immenso pubblico (foto Pala)
the concert

Francesco Gabbani embraces the crowd: "Porto Torres, true love is here."

His energy, along with the music, involves the audience
epa12989290 Cristian Mungiu, winner of the Palme d’Or for "Fjord attends the Palme d'Or winners press conference at the closing and awards ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 23 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/HODA DAVAINE / POOL *** Local Caption ***
epa12989290 Cristian Mungiu, winner of the Palme d’Or for "Fjord attends the Palme d'Or winners press conference at the closing and awards ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 23 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/HODA DAVAINE / POOL *** Local Caption ***
the festival

Cannes, Palme d'Or for “Fjord” by Cristian Mungiu and many ex aequo

Dissident Zviagyntsev appeals to Putin: "End the carnage."
the program

Tziu Sriviu, the authentic voice of Selegas protagonist in Fueddus

A journey into collective memory through poems, stories and popular testimonies preserved for over a century
La disperazione di Adrien Rabiot: il Milan perde col Cagliari e chiude la Serie A al quinto posto (foto Ansa)
La disperazione di Adrien Rabiot: il Milan perde col Cagliari e chiude la Serie A al quinto posto (foto Ansa)
last day

Serie A, the verdicts: Juventus and Milan excluded from the Champions League, Lecce saved

Cremonese is relegated, Roma and Como celebrate finishing third and fourth respectively, Cagliari 14th
epa12988195 Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy adjusts his helmet at the starting grid prior to the Sprint in the Formula 1 Canada Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, 23 May 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
epa12988195 Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy adjusts his helmet at the starting grid prior to the Sprint in the Formula 1 Canada Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, 23 May 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
F1

Antonelli wins the Canadian GP. Hamilton's Ferrari finishes second.

Verstappen's Red Bull was third, Leclerc fourth, Russell's Mercedes retired
Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte during the Italian Serie A soccer match SSC Napoli vs UC Udinese at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, 24 may 2026. ANSA/ /CESARE ABBATE
Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte during the Italian Serie A soccer match SSC Napoli vs UC Udinese at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, 24 may 2026. ANSA/ /CESARE ABBATE
The announcement

Napoli, Conte makes his departure official: "I'm leaving because I didn't create a cohesive environment."

"There's so much poison going around, I thank De Laurentiis for giving me this opportunity."
Scontri ultrà a Torino ANSA / Alessandro Di Marco
Scontri ultrà a Torino ANSA / Alessandro Di Marco
The derby

Clashes in Turin: Juventus fan injured; head surgery required, serious condition

The incident occurred during the riots that broke out before the Turin derby.
In Parlamento

"Make your video for the Republic": the Quirinale's initiative for the 80th anniversary of the referendum.

Bisio, Zalone, and Paolini are among the testimonials: more than one hundred contributions have already been collected in just a few hours.
Insularità

Elmas: A journey through time through the eyes of Sardinian centenarians

A project that today has a digital community of over 100 thousand followers and is not limited to visual documentation