L´Unione Sarda

false alarm

Olbia, water bomb mistaken for real: bomb squad intervenes in church

Moments of fear in the Basilica of San Simplicio, but it was just a glitch in the weather detection system.

Tania Careddu

the drama

Carbonia, fatal illness: man dies in hotel pool

The victim is a sixty-four-year-old: rescue efforts were useless

Roberto Carta

the drama

Mari Pintau, the lifeless body of a man found

The coroner was on site, the car was a short distance away: investigations into the dynamics

Antonio Serreli

breaking news

Olbia, bomb threat at the Basilica of San Simplicio

Law enforcement and bomb squad on site

Tania Careddu

the alarm

Riola's mayor foils the fake policeman's scam: "They tried to scam my mother. Be careful."

Even in the Oristano area, elderly people have been contacted by phone by intruders. The mayors have issued an appeal.

Sara Pinna

the story

Alghero, disabled after surgery: "Give me a chance to work."

A delicate surgical operation on his head left Roberto Sanna with a disability that prevented him from continuing his work as a bricklayer.

Catherine Flowers

Technology

Artificial intelligence is causing call centers to collapse, putting jobs at risk.

Unions announce two weeks of strike action: "Dozens of jobs will be cut in Sardinia, too."

Silvia Ferrari assieme al marito mentre restituisce la sabbia al mare (foto concessa)

goats

Is Arutas, 40 kilos of sand returned after 50 years: "A gesture of respect for the territory."

Taken away from their mother in 1979, tourist Silvia Ferrari returned the treasure today: "A way of apologizing."

Sara Pinna

the controversy

Paolo Fresu and the "discordant" trolley disputed at the gate: "I almost couldn't play."

The musician recounts his pre-flight ordeal over the size of his carry-on luggage: "I'm not asking for privileges, just respect for the rules and common sense."

The story

From Venezuela to Cagliari for a new life, a student graduates with top honors.

Enrique Alejandro Meléndez Acevedo: "I found a family and felt at home."

the appeal

Mandas, degradation in the city center: "Whoever littered, pick up the mess, or we'll check with cameras."

The mayor also speaks about the countryside, where the phenomenon of waste abandonment continues to represent a problem

Severino Sirigu

nas in action

Selling "Carcinogenic" Cosmetics: Selargius Shopkeeper in Trouble

The man was reported to the judicial authorities after an inspection by the Carabinieri.

Sigfrido Ranucci nello studio televisivo della trasmissione Report, Roma 23 gennaio 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO (RaiTre , Rai3, tv , televisione)

the post

Ranucci: "Stop reruns of Report? This is suspending the country's memory."

The journalist comments on Instagram on RAI's decision to halt summer programming following the Lavitola case.

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in court

A man who disfigures a young woman in Milan has been arrested, citing a "clear threat to society."

The 27-year-old Algerian denies the charges, claiming to be the victim of the attack. But the judge finds his version unreliable.

Catania

He argues with his brother and kills him with a cleaver

Murder on the Riposto waterfront. The two had previous disagreements. The attacker was arrested by Carabinieri.

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United States

Trump: "Iran wants to kill me? A thousand missiles are ready to destroy everything."

The US president and rumors of a plot to assassinate him: "The military has already received orders on what to do if it were to happen."

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the clash

War with Iran, Tehran: "We kept our word to the US on the ceasefire."

Araghchi: "The US Treasury Secretary is violating the Memorandum of Understanding."

Un’immagine di uno dei concerti itineranti di Time in Jazz (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)

music

Time in Jazz's historic Instagram profile is back online: "No explanation from the platform."

After days of hiatus, the festival's official profile reappears. But distrust of an "opaque and arbitrary system" is spreading among organizers.

Ilenia Giagnoni

Matteo Mancuso - foto Paolo Terlizzi sixhats studio - Favara - Farm Cultural Park - 2023

the interview

Eric Johnson in Cagliari, Matteo Mancuso: "Playing with him is a dream."

Alongside the Texan champion, there will also be the Sicilian guitarist and the Cagliari prodigy Gabriele Chiesa: appointment at the MusiCA Arena in Fiera

Angelica D'Errico

La targhetta (foto della pagina Facebook "L'Inglese Imbruttito")

the photo

Maria "hired" but at work: the museum's gaffe

An incorrect translation was noticed by a tourist who shared the photo on the Facebook page "L'Inglese Imbruttito"

the project

Torralba: The Value of Identity in Zichi's Large Mural

A work destined to last over time, capable of telling through images the memory and the deep bond of traditions

Mariangela Pala

the event

Mandas, where flavor speaks to identity: at the Lawrence Festival, a menu inspired by the region's history.

Even the table will become a narrative tool, capable of intertwining memory, traditions and the valorization of local excellences

Severino Sirigu

La nazionale U20, Trucchetti ha il numero 10 (foto Italbasket)

European Under 20 Championships

Italy's debut was a bitter one, as Germany won 85-67.

11 points and 4 assists from Sassari playmaker Stefano Trucchetti are not enough

Giampiero Marras

Transfer market

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ULTIM'ORA

The fire continues to rage in Sardinia: Highway 131 closed due to a fire in the Oristano area, Highway 125 blocked in Olbia.