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Higher salaries for councilors' staff, the council backtracks.

The abolition of the "seat-planting" law was rejected.

Roberto Murgia

Preccint

Apartment burglaries in Cagliari, the glue-in-the-door trick: the "Georgian gang" busted.

Three were reported, the fourth arrested

The accident

Tragedy in Dorgali: Man crushed to death by tractor

The victim is an 88-year-old man

Fabio Ledda

Uno steccato per segnalare il confine dI una spiaggia naturista

the story

Naturists fined for being naked in an unauthorized area in San Vero Milis: "Wrong directions."

Approached by officers during a walk along the shoreline: "We asked the beachgoers and were assured that it was okay to go without a swimsuit." Fined over €3,000.

Sara Pinna

Healthcare

Nurallao, the family doctor is leaving. The mayor: "The vacant position is a loss for everyone."

The doctor had communicated her resignation on June 16th, since yesterday the position has been vacant

Sonia Gioia

The inconveniences

Trains were blocked for hours between San Gavino and Sanluri: rail traffic was suspended.

A person was spotted walking on the tracks: emergency procedures were triggered.

Alessandra Ragas

Continua la fase eruttiva sull'Etna (Corpo Forestale Sicilia)

the phenomenon

New eruption on Mount Etna, flights from Sardinia diverted or canceled.

Strong explosive activity with ash emission at the Voragine crater: Catania airport remains closed.

the investigation

Poaching, illegal weapons, and drugs: Gang busted in southwest Italy

Twenty people under investigation, eight arrested by the Forestry Corps

The reinforcements

Nuoro has 50 new police officers, including Cristina Pippia, the student who saved a man who fell into a river.

Originally from Bonarcado, she distinguished herself during the training course

Fabio Ledda

Roads

Cagliari, pedestrian crossings on Viale Campioni d'Italia are dark: after a complaint, the city council is taking action.

Workers at work this morning to install the lighting

Veronica Fadda

News

Fears erupt in Olbia when a car hits a parked car and overturns, injuring a woman.

The driver was transported to the hospital by 118, the Guardia di Finanza was also on site

Common

Cagliari, Victor is the new local police officer: a drug-sniffing dog and a search dog for missing persons.

Mayor Massimo Zedda: "The canine unit is a strategic investment and a further contribution to ensuring greater safety and control in the city."

Valter Lavitola arriva in procura a Roma, 8 luglio 2026. ANSA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI (piazzale Clodio, tribunale, interrogatorio)

the investigation

"Lavitola wanted to convince Ranucci to run in the next elections."

The suspect wrote to the journalist: "The real danger for you is the haters." And after the attack: "You need more security and protection."

the war

Zelensky: "Zaporizhzhia hit by North Korean missiles, 6 dead."

Ukrainian President: "A brutal attack calculated to inflict maximum damage on civilians."

epa13160660 A view of vehicles damaged after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia, 10 August 2026. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the San Jose de Palmar earthquake, which shook most of the country, has killed at least 132 people and left 572 injured. EPA/CARLOS ORTEGA

the earthquake

Colombia: A curfew and military action against looting in Cali after the earthquake.

Mayor Eder declares a state of emergency: "The first 48 hours are critical." The death toll continues to rise.

Actor Leonardo Di Caprio with his Best Actor award for his role in the film 'The Revenant' backstage at the BAFTA 2016 film awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

environment

Chile halts electricity project after DiCaprio raises concern about spiny-breasted frog

The actor took the field for the rare animal, whose habitat would be threatened by the work

the investigation

Valter Lavitola arrested for Ranucci attack, mafia-style tactics challenged

According to the prosecutors, he was the instigator of the rudimentary explosive device placed by a gang of four people on October 16th in Pomezia.

Il concerto della DisOrchestra nel cortile del Museo "Sanna" di Sassari (foto G. Marras)

the event

Enchantment at the Museum among archaeological finds and the warm jazz of the DisOrchestra

Special evening at the "Sanna" in Sassari thanks to the collaboration with the Polifonica Santa Cecilia

Giampiero Marras

La Discesa dei Candelieri Medi in corso Vittorio Emanuele

traditions

Sassari, a taste of Faradda with the descent of the Candelieri Medi

The procession began its journey gradually joined by a growing crowd of spectators

Emanuele Floris

Art

Landscapes and Visions: Arzachena hosts Salvatore Ligios' photography exhibition.

Until September 6, 2026 at the Vigne Surrau exhibition gallery

Balata, Nizzi e Usai durante la presentazione del Red Valley (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)

Music

Olbia is warming up for the three-day Red Valley Festival from August 13th to 15th.

On stage among others Achille Lauro, Bresh, Ditonellapiaga, Sfera Ebbasta, Annalisa, Ernia and Sayf

Ilenia Giagnoni

Cinema in Sardinia

Mereu's "Wandering Trees" at the Locarno Film Festival: "They remind us of our destiny."

The Sardinian director's film in competition

La presentazione della Dinamo (foto G. Marras)

Basketball

Coach Luca Vitali: "We want the connection between the team and the fans to return."

Dinamo was presented today and will carry out all its preparations in Sassari.

Giampiero Marras

Tifosi all’Unipol Domus per una partita del Cagliari (foto Spignesi)

Italian Cup

Cagliari-Arezzo: Tickets on general sale starting Tuesday

The rossoblù's official debut this season will be on Friday at 6:30 pm at the Unipol Domus.

Richard Spignesi

Michele Vitali alla visita media (foto dinamobasket.com)

basketball

First medical visits for Dinamo players

In the next few hours everyone will arrive except Riismaa who is busy with the Estonian national team

Giampiero Marras

Giuseppe Aurelio, nuovo acquisto del Cagliari, all’aeroporto di Elmas (foto Spignesi)

Serie A

Cagliari, here's Aurelio: "Very happy with this new experience."

The trio of signings has been completed after Daniel Maldini and Kevin Carlos

Richard Spignesi

publishing

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Cala Finanza: Villa Joy seizure confirmed

Higher salaries for councilors' staff, the council backtracks.

Apartment burglaries in Cagliari, the glue-in-the-door trick: the "Georgian gang" busted.

Tragedy in Dorgali: Man crushed to death by tractor

Naturists fined for being naked in an unauthorized area in San Vero Milis: "Wrong directions."

Nurallao, the family doctor is leaving. The mayor: "The vacant position is a loss for everyone."

Trains were blocked for hours between San Gavino and Sanluri: rail traffic was suspended.

New eruption on Mount Etna, flights from Sardinia diverted or canceled.

Poaching, illegal weapons, and drugs: Gang busted in southwest Italy

Nuoro has 50 new police officers, including Cristina Pippia, the student who saved a man who fell into a river.

Cagliari, pedestrian crossings on Viale Campioni d'Italia are dark: after a complaint, the city council is taking action.

Fears erupt in Olbia when a car hits a parked car and overturns, injuring a woman.

Cagliari, Victor is the new local police officer: a drug-sniffing dog and a search dog for missing persons.

"Lavitola wanted to convince Ranucci to run in the next elections."

Zelensky: "Zaporizhzhia hit by North Korean missiles, 6 dead."

Colombia: A curfew and military action against looting in Cali after the earthquake.

Chile halts electricity project after DiCaprio raises concern about spiny-breasted frog

Valter Lavitola arrested for Ranucci attack, mafia-style tactics challenged

Enchantment at the Museum among archaeological finds and the warm jazz of the DisOrchestra

Sassari, a taste of Faradda with the descent of the Candelieri Medi

Landscapes and Visions: Arzachena hosts Salvatore Ligios' photography exhibition.

Olbia is warming up for the three-day Red Valley Festival from August 13th to 15th.

Mereu's "Wandering Trees" at the Locarno Film Festival: "They remind us of our destiny."

Coach Luca Vitali: "We want the connection between the team and the fans to return."

Cagliari-Arezzo: Tickets on general sale starting Tuesday

First medical visits for Dinamo players

Cagliari, here's Aurelio: "Very happy with this new experience."

L'Unione Sarda isn't going on vacation: starting today, the annual online subscription is on sale.

State Road 554: The final phase of paving work begins.

Those Who Hurt with Sovereignty: The Boomerang Effect of Border Controls

Calici di Stelle: Thousands of people toast in Sorso

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