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Sardinia's decline: over 85,000 residents lost in 20 years, 1.7 billion euros wasted

Demographic data are increasingly disastrous for the island: only northeast Gallura is bucking the trend. Elsewhere, especially in the center, those who can produce are leaving. The opportunities? They depend on the CAP.
I dati del rapporto Mete
I dati del rapporto Mete
Uno scorcio del campo da calcio dello stadio Nespoli di Olbia
Uno scorcio del campo da calcio dello stadio Nespoli di Olbia
court

Unpaid wages, assets seized for Olbia Calcio

The Tempio Pausania Court's decision, based on a request from some employees, has frozen approximately €100,000.
L'assemblea del Psd'Az convocata dal segretario Christian Solinas (nel tondo)
L'assemblea del Psd'Az convocata dal segretario Christian Solinas (nel tondo)
fair

PSD'Az Assembly, Solinas: "An extraordinary congress will be held soon."

The national secretary calls the Four Moors in response to the meeting scheduled for tomorrow in Orgosolo with the presence of the party's "old guard"
Incendio a Oschiri
Incendio a Oschiri
the emergency

Oschiri, fire threatens homes: residents flee

Flames on the outskirts of town: firefighters, barracelli, volunteers and Carabinieri are at work.
Uno dei ruderi acquistati dalla società controllata da una cittadina russa all’asta bandita dalla Regione
Uno dei ruderi acquistati dalla società controllata da una cittadina russa all’asta bandita dalla Regione
the joke

The major flop of 7-star tourism in Laconi: money never paid for the Laore ruins.

A regional tender revealed that a Cagliari-based company run by a Russian woman had snapped up buildings in the town's countryside. But it never paid the money: the contract was revoked.
I cuccioli salvati dai carabinieri
I cuccioli salvati dai carabinieri
The intervention

Iglesias, three Maremma Sheepdog puppies abandoned in a sack along the highway: rescued by the Carabinieri.

The animals, although cold and frightened, were fortunately found to be in good health. An investigation has begun to identify the perpetrator.
The fight

Quartu: A 41-year-old man with false documents arrested for assaulting Carabinieri during a checkpoint.

The man, stopped while driving without a license, resisted and injured officers. He had tampered with his ID card by removing the microchip.
(foto ufficio stampa)
(foto ufficio stampa)
Transportation

Cagliari-Salzburg, the first scheduled connection between Sardinia and Austria begins.

The inaugural flight of Eurowings' new route, operating every Saturday until October, landed on the island this morning. This brings the German airline's number of flights from the Sardinian capital to four.
Il bancomat delle Poste di Alghero
Il bancomat delle Poste di Alghero
The episode

Alghero: An elderly man withdraws €500 but forgets it at the ATM. A woman sees the whole thing and returns it to the post office.

Through the internal cameras, the staff managed to trace the man in a few minutes and returned the entire sum to him.
Quartu, Margine Rosso
Quartu, Margine Rosso
Environment

Quartu, dog beach moved a few meters to protect the seagrass.

The new area can be reached both from the residential area of Margine Rosso and from the last stretch of Poetto
Bandiera Blu a Porto Palmas
Bandiera Blu a Porto Palmas
The recognition

Sassari, three Blue Flags for the beaches of Platamona, Porto Ferro, and Porto Palmas

Here are the requirements that allowed us to achieve this important result
Il Comune di Uras (foto Sara Pinna)
Il Comune di Uras (foto Sara Pinna)
the resolution

The push and pull is over: the Region appoints a commissioner for the Municipality of Uras.

Measure in compliance with the Council of State ruling: Giovanni Basolu arrives at the City Hall.
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
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
Italy

Maldives massacre: flight carrying bodies of divers who died in cave landed at Malpensa

In Italy the coffins of Monica Montefalcone, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, Muriel Oddenino and Federico Gualtieri
The Pontiff

Pope Leo in the Land of Fires: "Here to thank those who responded to evil with good."

The visit to Acerra and the meeting with the victims' families
Cina, esplosione in miniera (foto Ansa)
Cina, esplosione in miniera (foto Ansa)
The tragedy

Mine explosion in Shanxi, China, leaves 82 dead and nine missing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an investigation into the incident.
Middle East

Iran, Axios reports: "Trump ready for a final and decisive strike to end the war."

In Tehran, mediators continue to work to finalize an initial agreement.
Un frame dalla puntata di ieri della trasmissione di Rai3 Chi l'ha visto? con Andrea Sempio, il trentasettenne indagato nella nuova inchiesta sull'omicidio di Chiara Poggi, 23 ottobre 2025 ANSA / Rai3 - Chi l'ha visto? ++HO - NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY++ NO ARCHIVE +++ NPK +++
Un frame dalla puntata di ieri della trasmissione di Rai3 Chi l'ha visto? con Andrea Sempio, il trentasettenne indagato nella nuova inchiesta sull'omicidio di Chiara Poggi, 23 ottobre 2025 ANSA / Rai3 - Chi l'ha visto? ++HO - NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY++ NO ARCHIVE +++ NPK +++
the case

Garlasco Murder: Sempio's Defense Strikes Back: Consultations Ready

There is also a sound recording of the suspect's soliloquies in the car, a technical audio cleaning operation.
the event

Oristano marvels at Buttafuoco and Rossi in the art gallery.

A metaphor ran through the evening like a red thread, returning several times during the conversation.
Roberto Piana
Roberto Piana
the event

The comparative concert experiment at the Sassari Conservatory

The same pieces will be performed by pianist Roberto Piana and guitarist Marco Carta
publishing

"The Antidote": Claudio Cerasa's book presentation at the Unione Sarda.

"Against the dictatorship of catastrophism": the author, director of Il Foglio, talks with his colleague Emanuele Dessì.
the concert

The tribute to Ian Curtis will be held on Saturday at the Cueva di Quartucciu

The twelfth edition of the festival dedicated to the Joy Division frontman, with five bands and a DJ set at the end
Francesco Gabbani (foto concessa)
Francesco Gabbani (foto concessa)
the concert

Festha Manna: Francesco Gabbani's eagerly awaited concert under the Tower

The two-time winner of the Sanremo Festival - in 2016 in the Newcomers section with the song Amen and the following year among the Big with Occidentali's Karma - will present his vast repertoire
Massimiliano Allegri (Ansa)
Massimiliano Allegri (Ansa)
Serie A

AC Milan are looking for three points against Cagliari to secure a Champions League spot. Allegri: "Our goal is close."

On the Rossoblù: "They've had a great season, we'll face them with respect."
series a

Pisacane: "The future? Let's focus on AC Milan now, then we'll see."

The Cagliari coach held a pre-match press conference: "I'm in constant dialogue with the club." A rebuke for Kiliçsoy and hope for Felici: "He'll be on the bench. I'd like to bring him on, even if it's for 60 seconds."
Atalanta's foward Kamaldeen Sulemana in action (L) Fiorentina's midfielder Jack Harrison (R) during the Italian serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Atalanta BC at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 22 May 2026 ANSA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
Atalanta's foward Kamaldeen Sulemana in action (L) Fiorentina's midfielder Jack Harrison (R) during the Italian serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Atalanta BC at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 22 May 2026 ANSA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
soccer

Serie A, the final matchday: Fiorentina-Atalanta draw, Comuzzo scores an own goal

The complete schedule with results, scorers and standings
Marco Palestra in Cagliari-Torino (foto Ansa)
Marco Palestra in Cagliari-Torino (foto Ansa)
the recognition

Palestra was named among the Serie A MVPs: Best Defender

The Cagliari full-back was rewarded for his work during the season which ends on Sunday
In Parlamento
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