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ULTIM'ORA

Cagliari's new stadium: Zedda and Giulini meet to decide

Discussion on the draft agreement: the atmosphere at the Town Hall is anything but relaxed.
Giulini arriva a palazzo Bacaredda (Foto: Mauro Madeddu)
Giulini arriva a palazzo Bacaredda (Foto: Mauro Madeddu)
Healthcare

Cagliari, tests at the Oncology Hospital have been halted due to a faulty machine: "My treatments are on hold. I, a cancer patient, can't wait."

The PET-CT scanner has been unusable for weeks, causing inconvenience to cancer patients. The company says, "System updates are underway; we'll resolve the issue within a week."
the alert

Assemini in the grip of heat: national record and controversy over livability

48 hours of intense heat are expected. But debate over countermeasures is raging: "Calls for caution aren't enough; interventions are needed to combat the phenomenon."
L'ospedale Microcitemico
L'ospedale Microcitemico
healthcare

"Critical Conditions at Microcitemico": Unions Under Crossfire Over Arnas

Following Asarp's complaint, warnings and reports have arrived from Cisl, Fials, and Usb: all are calling for intervention from Brotzu's general management.
Il reparto di Radiologia dell'ospedale di Lanusei (Secci)
Il reparto di Radiologia dell'ospedale di Lanusei (Secci)
the emergency

Fear at a riding stable in Bari Sardo: 17-year-old falls from horse and is taken to hospital with a red flag.

The young man, who remained alert and conscious at all times, was taken to Nostra Signora della Mercede in Lanusei.
Maurizio Pilia, l'emigrato di Elini morto all'età di 55 anni
Maurizio Pilia, l'emigrato di Elini morto all'età di 55 anni
the tragedy

A 55-year-old man from Elini dies at a spa in Tuscany.

Maurizio Pili felt ill while swimming. He had always had ties to Sardinia, returning to his hometown every year.
la droga sequestrata a Magomadas (Foto: Carabinieri)
la droga sequestrata a Magomadas (Foto: Carabinieri)
the blitz

Magomadas: Half a kilo of cocaine hidden in the house: two arrests

Hashish, marijuana, over 2,500 euros in cash and packaging materials were also seized.
(foto Ansa)
(foto Ansa)
The alarm

Sassari: Man chases man with ice axe and threatens to kill him: reported

It happened between Via Pietro Micca and Via Flumenargia, the intervention of the State Police officers
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
The case

Alghero: A Carabiniere finds a wallet but returns it empty; he's charged with theft.

The soldier reportedly claimed to have found it, empty, a short distance from the place where it had been forgotten, but the video surveillance cameras reveal a different story.
I danni (Foto concessa)
I danni (Foto concessa)
fire emergency

The fire in Uras: The Mascia family's tragedy: "We lost our home and business."

"The flames took away not just a home, but years of sacrifice, work, plans, and memories." A solidarity campaign has been launched.
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the investigations

Sassari, 38-year-old man in a coma after being beaten outside a bar: house arrest

The attack took place in June in front of Bar 188 in Predda Niedda
La polizia di Stato al porto (foto polizia)
La polizia di Stato al porto (foto polizia)
the controls

Porto Torres: Switchblade and telescopic truncheon reported at boarding

Trouble for a German and an Italian tourist who were preparing to board the ship
Gli oleandri sulla 195 (foto Murgana)
Gli oleandri sulla 195 (foto Murgana)
The complaint

Roots under the asphalt and protruding oleanders, a cyclist's nightmare on the 195

The mayor of Pula: "A threat to anyone traveling along the Sulcitana." Anas: "Pavement repairs and tree pruning are planned."
L'Europarlamento (Archivio)
L'Europarlamento (Archivio)
Brussels

Ukraine and Albania in the EU. The Five Star Movement (M5S) states: "A blow, Sardinia would lose 58% of its funding."

Five Star Movement MEPs sound a warning: "Enlargement risks backfiring on the poorest regions."
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Middle East

Iran, third night of US raids on Hormuz. Iranian attack on two Emirati oil tankers, one dead.

Trump: "We destroyed 84% of their weapons production capacity. We sent them back to the Stone Age."
Niko Pandetta (Ansa)
Niko Pandetta (Ansa)
the decision

Rapper Niko Pandetta released from prison: probation approved

The request presented by Cagliari lawyer Riccardo Floris was granted. The singer is serving a four-year sentence for drug-related and other offenses.
Middle East

New US naval blockade of Hormuz, Trump: "We'll control it; anyone who passes will have to pay 20%."

"We will block Iranian ships and their clients, but the Strait remains open, and we will be its guardians." Tehran: "We won't let you."
Seuinmusica giunge alla decima edizione (Foto concessa, Giulio Capobianco)
Seuinmusica giunge alla decima edizione (Foto concessa, Giulio Capobianco)
The event

From Paolo Angeli to Marco Scipione's saxophone, three days of events to celebrate Seuinmusica's tenth anniversary.

The tenth edition of the music festival will take place in Seui from July 24th to 26th. Theater will also be featured.
La sfilata di apertura, a Quartu, di Sciampitta 2026
La sfilata di apertura, a Quartu, di Sciampitta 2026
The festival

Sciampitta, a double event today in Quartu for folk traditions

The grand finale is tomorrow, with a live broadcast from 9pm on Videolina
Cosimo Lai con alcuni suoi amici ciclisti amatoriali di Sinnai
Cosimo Lai con alcuni suoi amici ciclisti amatoriali di Sinnai
mourning

Sinnai: Farewell to Cosimo Lai: cyclist, shepherd, writer, and poet

Condolences are being expressed throughout the town over the passing at the age of 90 of one of the community's most beloved and multifaceted figures.
Il Blue Note Jazz Ensemble
Il Blue Note Jazz Ensemble
Music

Jazz in Stintino according to the Blue Note Ensemble

The group led by pianist and arranger Mariano Tedde performs in the Old Port
dance

Olbia, Dancing with the Stars also at La Nuit des Etoiles

On the stage overlooking the sea, the third edition of the event organized by Stage One Studios
Vittoria per gli azzurri, Trucchetti ha il numero 5 (foto Italbasket)
Vittoria per gli azzurri, Trucchetti ha il numero 5 (foto Italbasket)
Europeans

Basketball: Italy's Under-20 team beats Turkey 71-67 and will face Serbia in the round of 16.

A triple by Sassari's Trucchetti was decisive in the final, finishing with 13 points.
I due nuovi acquisti del Cagliari, Jacopo Fazzini (a sinistra) e Harry Winks, all'aeroporto di Elmas
I due nuovi acquisti del Cagliari, Jacopo Fazzini (a sinistra) e Harry Winks, all'aeroporto di Elmas
series a

Fazzini and Winks arrive in Cagliari: "It's the right time to play for this team."

The two new rossoblù midfielders landed this afternoon at Elmas airport
Foto Ansa
Foto Ansa
The semi-final

World Cup: England vs. Argentina clash in high tension

Security has been strengthened, with more officers on the streets.
Il difensore Antonelli dirante la visita medica (foto Torres)
Il difensore Antonelli dirante la visita medica (foto Torres)
silk C

Torres' training camp has begun to prepare for the 2026/27 season.

After medical visits and first training sessions in Sassari, the team will move to Buddusò
In Parlamento
Gli errori da evitare con il climatizzatore (foto Ansa)
Gli errori da evitare con il climatizzatore (foto Ansa)

Record heat, so the air conditioner consumes less

In Sardinia, nearly six out of ten homes have a system. Experts explain how to reduce consumption and waste.
Insularità
Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo - Ad Mater Olbia
Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo - Ad Mater Olbia

Coldiretti's Health Friend Campaign at Mater Olbia Hospital

The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of choosing a healthy, locally sourced diet.