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Meloni's Housing Plan: "Ten billion to create over 100,000 homes in 10 years."

Green light from the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister: "Notary fees will also be halved and evictions will be quicker."
La presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni durante la conferenza stampa al termine del Consiglio dei Ministri (Ansa)
La presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni durante la conferenza stampa al termine del Consiglio dei Ministri (Ansa)
Il carcere di Bancali (Archivio)
Il carcere di Bancali (Archivio)
Sassari

Bancali, a lifer who tries to escape from prison, is stopped on the perimeter wall.

The prisoner managed to reach the roof before being stopped by the prison officers.
Pale eoliche in mare (Archivio Unione Sarda)
Pale eoliche in mare (Archivio Unione Sarda)
FACE TO FACE

Large-scale renewable energy plants: Government-Regional meeting: "Further investigations ordered."

Minister Pichetto: "We need to identify environmentally friendly projects." Todde: "A discussion phase has begun."
Continuità territoriale, a destra l'assessora Barbara Manca (foto ufficio stampa/Archivio)
Continuità territoriale, a destra l'assessora Barbara Manca (foto ufficio stampa/Archivio)
price increases

Territorial continuity, Councilor Manca: "It must be protected, no tariff increases for Sardinians."

From the risk of price increases to the defense of the system: "Defined by a ministerial decree, it cannot be changed."
the clash

Rags fly in the United for Todde camp: Cocco slams Motzo on social media.

A tit-for-tat exchange between the former councilor and her successor centered on a resolution and the authorship of the measure.
the project

Nuoro, new "30 zones" with raised crossings are born

Work began a few days early. Workers were in action on Via Catte, Viale Murichessa, and Viale Repubblica.
Emerald Coast

Wanted: Unlicensed Lifeguards, the ad sparks controversy: Aquadream responds.

Clarifications are immediate: those who do not have the qualification will be placed as security support workers.
Alfredo Cospito
Alfredo Cospito
the decision

Article 41 bis prison sentence renewed for anarchist Alfredo Cospito, detained in Sassari.

In the past few days he had been denied books and CDs
La polizia locale sul luogo dell'incidente
La polizia locale sul luogo dell'incidente
the sentence

Sassari: Pensioner hit and killed by scooter; driver jailed for one year

The man driving the motorcycle that hit pensioner Giovanni Fiori, who later died in hospital, will also have to pay a provisional sum of 10,000 euros.
Il sindaco di Bortigali Francesco Caggiari
Il sindaco di Bortigali Francesco Caggiari
the investigations

Bortigali, defamation from a fake profile against the mayor: a suspect is under investigation.

The alleged perpetrator of social media attacks and insults against Mayor Francesco Caggiari has been identified.
the case

Few aspiring councilors in the municipal elections: "Low salaries and too much responsibility."

The search for candidates is becoming increasingly difficult, aspiring mayors complain.
Pulizie al Poetto
Pulizie al Poetto
The intervention

Quartu: Cleaning of Poetto begins with De Vizia vehicles.

Clean-ups will also begin on the coast from Monday
Angelo Becciu (Ansa)
Angelo Becciu (Ansa)
Vatican

Becciu trial: the prosecution hasn't filed full documents. The prelate's lawyers say it's "disconcerting."

A statement from the Sardinian cardinal's defenders: "The Promoter of Justice has failed to comply with the Court of Appeal's order."
Sigfrido Ranucci nello studio televisivo della trasmissione Report, Roma 23 gennaio 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO (RaiTre , Rai3, tv , televisione)
Sigfrido Ranucci nello studio televisivo della trasmissione Report, Roma 23 gennaio 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO (RaiTre , Rai3, tv , televisione)
the case

Thanks to Minetti, Ranucci receives a letter of warning from RAI for his statements on Nordio.

The company "reprimands" the Report host for "unverified" reports he shared while he was a guest on "È sempre Cartabianca." And threatens: "If the minister sues, there will be no legal assistance."
World

Italian man stabbed to death in Ibiza: 45-year-old from Avellino arrested

The alleged perpetrator of the murder was arrested by the Guardia Civil thanks to some testimonies.
the conflict

Iran: Trump is studying new attack options: briefing with military commanders today.

There are three options to push Tehran to resume negotiations: the conquest of Hormuz, targeted attacks on its infrastructure, and a raid to secure its enriched uranium stockpiles.
Greece

Israel blocks the Flotilla's ships and seizes 175 activists, 24 of them Italian. Meloni calls for "Free them."

The Navy raid in international waters, off the coast of Crete: "This is piracy." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working for our fellow citizens.
Animali domestici (foto Ansa)
Animali domestici (foto Ansa)
the rules

Pets: The European Parliament has approved mandatory microchips for dogs and cats.

New rules also on imports: breeders have four years to comply
Presentazione della Cavalcata Sarda (Foto: Floris)
Presentazione della Cavalcata Sarda (Foto: Floris)
the celebration

Sassari, the 75th Sardinian Cavalcade has been presented. Two weeks of events.

Mayor Giuseppe Mascia: "We want a quantum leap."
Lo storico fotografo sangavinese Vittorio Altea deceduto all'età di 86 anni
Lo storico fotografo sangavinese Vittorio Altea deceduto all'età di 86 anni
mourning

San Gavino: Farewell to photographer Vittorio Altea at 86

For over 60 years he has immortalized entire generations of Sangavino people
Campidarte
Campidarte
the appointment

Campidarte's May Day celebrations in Ussana include music, circus acts, and DJ sets.

A day in the countryside between art, culture and sharing
La mostra "Fiolinas in fiore" (foto ufficio stampa)
La mostra "Fiolinas in fiore" (foto ufficio stampa)
The initiative

Success for the first edition of "Fiolinas Fiore"

The market exhibition dedicated to plants and flowers welcomed exhibitors from all over the island
Matteo Berrettini (foto Ansa)
Matteo Berrettini (foto Ansa)
The tournament

At the Sardinia Open, Berrettini defeats Navone and advances to the quarterfinals.

Victory in two sets (7-5, 6-3), Arnaldi also advances
Paul Mendy esulta in Cagliari-Atalanta (foto Ansa)
Paul Mendy esulta in Cagliari-Atalanta (foto Ansa)
series a

Cagliari, Mendy still sidelined: he hopes to recover in Bologna

With the young Senegalese striker also personalized for Luca Mazzitelli
the project

Quartu, the second phase of the Is Arenas stadium renovation begins.

Meeting between the Municipality and the winning company to define the timing and methods of intervention
Una gara del Castiadas
Una gara del Castiadas
regional football

Coppa Italia Promozione: Bonorva and Castiadas will compete for the trophy in Oristano.

The final is scheduled for Saturday 2 May at the Tharros stadium
In Parlamento

Quartu, the traders of via D'Annunzio: «Give us the blue stripes»

Shopkeepers are urging the city to provide paid parking: "Those who don't want to pay parking here are unacceptable."
Insularità
La sede di Tiscali
La sede di Tiscali

Last day for Tiscali Notizie, Assostampa: "An inexplicable decision, a news source is being removed."

The newspaper and editorial staff, which employed 12 journalists, are closing. The online publication was founded in Cagliari 26 years ago.