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Salvatore Murru, the 40-year-old driver of the Smart, dies in a head-on collision in Villasor.

The man never reached Brotzu: the consequences of the violent impact on State Road 196 were too serious. The road has been reopened.
L'incidente a Villasor (foto Deidda)
L'incidente a Villasor (foto Deidda)
L'aeroporto di Dubai (Ansa)
L'aeroporto di Dubai (Ansa)
the story

Farnesina: "All Italian cruise passengers stranded in Dubai have departed." Among them is a group of Sardinians.

The Italians who remained waiting for days on board the MSC Euribia due to the war in Iran are returning to Italy.
the announcement

Sardinia's CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labour) has declared a state of emergency in the healthcare sector: "The situation is dramatic."

Secretary Durante: "The Todde administration has failed to meet its commitments; a change of pace is urgently needed."
Tonino Puddu (L'Unione Sarda)
Tonino Puddu (L'Unione Sarda)
the farewell

Sardinian sport mourns the passing of Tonino Puddu at 81.

One of our island's greatest boxers. His first title came in 1965, when he won the World Military Championship in Monaco.
Passeggeri a bordo della Msc Euribia
Passeggeri a bordo della Msc Euribia
the case

Sardinians stranded in Dubai: the long wait for repatriation amid sirens, explosions, and missile sounds.

They were convinced they would be able to leave yesterday morning, on a charter flight from Abu Dhabi to Rome, but at the last minute a further double postponement forced them to remain on the ship.
L'attraversamento pedonale rialzato in via Peretti
L'attraversamento pedonale rialzato in via Peretti
the rescue

Cagliari: A woman was hit while crossing Via Peretti: another accident at the same spot.

Despite raised walkways, pedestrian dangers remain on the stretch of road where a 16-year-old student died.
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
moments of fear

Ossi, 30-year-old woman roams around at night armed with a knife: arrested

After the reports, the Carabinieri intervened, the woman fled, cut herself and during the fight she smeared a soldier with blood.
Le monete sequestrate (foto carabinieri)
Le monete sequestrate (foto carabinieri)
numisma operation

International trafficking of ancient coins: Cagliari Carabinieri launch major investigation, seizing €250,000 worth of assets.

The investigation began in 2022 after the discovery of rare Sardinian-Byzantine gold coins auctioned abroad.
the arrest

Dolianova, threatened with constant demands for money: ten years of nightmare for a worker

Physical violence and deep psychological distress, in the end the sister realized what was happening and called the police
(foto carabinieri)
(foto carabinieri)
Carabinieri

Eggs thrown at a restaurant window, then a driver flees without a license: a minor reported in Olbia.

On board the vehicle, in which two other young people were travelling, the Carabinieri found some firecrackers, including an illegal one.
rescue in action

Two young Czechs rescued from missing in the Santa Lucia Mountains

The couple was rescued by firefighters in a remote area between Capoterra and Assemini.
The case

Residing in the provinces of Sassari and Gallura, two residents of La Maddalena confront the judge: "Where do we go now?"

Without a single euro in their pockets, the two, released from prison in Tempio, must reach the nearest centre outside the areas indicated in the measure
Ladri di grondaie Sassari
Ladri di grondaie Sassari
the joke

Gutter thieves are on the loose in Sassari, with copper pipes disappearing from facades.

Double night raid in the Cappuccini neighborhood
Nicolo' Borghini
Nicolo' Borghini
Piedmont

He killed his son to defend his wife: sentenced to 11 years

The sentence for Edoardo Borghini, charged with murder. Having recognized mitigating circumstances and provocation, the Prosecutor's Office had requested a 22-year sentence.
La Polizia al palazzo di giustizia dopo l'allarme (Ansa)
La Polizia al palazzo di giustizia dopo l'allarme (Ansa)
the alarm

"There's a bomb": Milan Courthouse evacuated

The courthouse in the Lombardy capital was evacuated after a series of anonymous phone calls.
La casa nel bosco a Palmoli dove viveva la "famiglia del bosco" (Ansa)
La casa nel bosco a Palmoli dove viveva la "famiglia del bosco" (Ansa)
the story

Family in the woods, the judge: "Remove the mother and separate the children." The Guarantor intervenes.

The juvenile court's order. One of the psychologists: "A terrifying decision."
Il vincitore di Masterchef 2026, Matteo Canzi (foto Sky)
Il vincitore di Masterchef 2026, Matteo Canzi (foto Sky)
the cooking show

Masterchef, Teo wins: the hard-fought final with Carlotta, dedicated to his grandmother Egidia.

The 24-year-old from Brianza, an International Marketing student, triumphs: he discovered cooking four years ago with a Filet Wellington
Mario Ruoso, storico fondatore e patron di TelePordenone (foto Ansa)
Mario Ruoso, storico fondatore e patron di TelePordenone (foto Ansa)
The murder

TelePordenone boss bludgeoned to death: longtime collaborator confesses

The motive would be of an economic nature
L'attore Robert Downey Jr (Ansa)
L'attore Robert Downey Jr (Ansa)
in the hall

Avengers: Doomsday, the Marvel blockbuster that challenges Dune 3 and relaunches the "Cinematic Universe"

Robert Downey Jr. is expected to return as the antagonist, the mysterious Doctor Doom.
Un brindisi nel birrificio di Assemini
Un brindisi nel birrificio di Assemini
Agri-food

Ichnusa, the new beer born in Sardinia is called "Metodo Lento"

Since 2017, the label with the Four Moors has crossed the island's borders to conquer the entire Peninsula
Una scena dello spettacolo (foto ufficio stampa)
Una scena dello spettacolo (foto ufficio stampa)
the adaptation

In Sassari, the Formia Brecht Theater presents "Animal Farm."

The show is on the program of the 36th season of "Families at the Theater"
Oristano

"Die ac Nocte": Voices and melodies from the Sardinian Middle Ages close the 2026 Romanesque Afternoons.

The event is open to all, scholars and the simply curious, in what remains one of the most evocative spaces in the city.
La riproduzione tridimensionale della maschera del Satiro (foto concessa)
La riproduzione tridimensionale della maschera del Satiro (foto concessa)
the work

The 3D reproduction of the Satyr, symbol of Porto Torres, is underway.

The model of the mask will be created by master Salvatore Ganga, designer for the archaeological missions of the University of Sassari
Giovanni Simeone, in gol in Torino-Napoli del girone d'andata di Serie A (foto Ansa)
Giovanni Simeone, in gol in Torino-Napoli del girone d'andata di Serie A (foto Ansa)
the championship

Serie A kicks off with Napoli-Turin, with the Milan-Inter derby on Sunday.

Matchday 28 matches with results, scorers and standings
Gianluca Gaetano, centrocampista del Cagliari (foto Ansa)
Gianluca Gaetano, centrocampista del Cagliari (foto Ansa)
series a

Cagliari, Gaetano undergoes personalized training after his injury.

The midfielder has been out for about two weeks with a muscle problem
Paul Mendy, attaccante del Cagliari
Paul Mendy, attaccante del Cagliari
transfer market

Cagliari extends contract with another young striker: Mendy extends contract

After Trepy, the 2007-born player has signed a new contract.
series a

Cagliari-Como, Marinelli to referee Saturday's match

All the lineups for the twenty-eighth matchday of the championship: the Milan-Inter derby in Doveri
the character
In Parlamento
Il presidente del Gal Antonio Arba (al centro) con Maria Carmela Lecca e Simone Melis
Il presidente del Gal Antonio Arba (al centro) con Maria Carmela Lecca e Simone Melis

Ortacesus and Sant'Andrea Frius enter the Gal Sgt Leader area

Trexenta, Gerrei, Sarrabus, and Campidano di Cagliari merge into a single rural development project.
Insularità
Stefano Taras, presidente di Confagricoltura Sardegna (Archivio)
Stefano Taras, presidente di Confagricoltura Sardegna (Archivio)

Simplification, investment, and innovation: Confagricoltura's regional assembly in Cabras

National Council member Paolo Mele opened the meeting. The focus was on the future of the island's agricultural sector.