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Cagliari soldier dies on his way to work. Crosetto: "The entire Defense Department is close to the family."

Matteo Ambu, 46, had his car crushed by a fallen tree in Jesolo during bad weather.
the meeting

Bentu Nou, a new world of Sardinian emigrants is born in Florence with Seu

The Federation's founding congress will take place this weekend: the program's key points. Sunday, starting at 11:15 a.m., it will be livestreamed on unionesarda.it and Unione TV.
Un'immagine simbolica della cella di un carcere italiano . ANSA
Un'immagine simbolica della cella di un carcere italiano . ANSA
Court

"He's the robber in Piazza Matteotti in Cagliari": but he was in prison in Aversa.

Indicated by the victim: the judge awaits confirmation from the Campania prison. The defense filed all documents demonstrating the total groundlessness of the charges.
Il maxi depuratore
Il maxi depuratore
Temple

A brand-new, powerless purifier will run on diesel generators: a multi-million dollar scam in Monti di Deu.

The system has been tested since 2017 but cannot be activated due to the lack of connection to the electricity grid: a stopgap solution has arrived
aerospace

Test failed at Quirra: the parachute failed to open and the European spacecraft crashed.

Accident at the testing ground. The Space Rider prototype is destroyed. ESA launches an investigation.
Court

Gonnosnò, road homicide: 49-year-old acquitted

Gian Marco Cossu is not responsible for the tragic accident that cost the life of Francesco Melis.
A sinistra prostitute in strada a Cagliari. A destra immagini da piattaforma online di sesso a pagamento.
A sinistra prostitute in strada a Cagliari. A destra immagini da piattaforma online di sesso a pagamento.
Sardinia

Goodbye to the streets, prostitution in Cagliari moves online: transsexual exploitation on the rise

Data from the anti-trafficking network: from 50 people intercepted in 2017, the number has dropped to 12. The market is hidden on digital platforms, complicating the process of finding help.
I nuovi mezzi utilizzati per le consegne
I nuovi mezzi utilizzati per le consegne
Amazon

Cagliari, electric scooters for deliveries in the restricted traffic zone: "Less noise and pollution."

Mayor Zedda approved the change: "A step toward sustainable mobility."
Il sequestro (foto Corpo forestale)
Il sequestro (foto Corpo forestale)
the controls

Gairo, night-time mouflon hunt: poachers flee and ram forest rangers

A rifle and a car were seized, and charges were filed for resisting a public official and hunting violations.
the story

Ghilarza, expropriation paid to the owner's heirs after forty years

An off-balance sheet debt of 84 thousand euros (including legal fees) was recognized to compensate the Sanna family after the occupation of an area to build a road.
I lavori in via Turati (Foto: g.da.)
I lavori in via Turati (Foto: g.da.)
environment

Stop the degradation on Via Turati, with work to clean up landfill flowerbeds and prune trees.

Workers at work in the area around the ASL outpatient clinic
Francesco Manconi, sindaco di Bolotana
Francesco Manconi, sindaco di Bolotana
the complaint

"No doctors, Bolotana is facing a health emergency": the mayor's appeal letter.

Francesco Manconi writes to the ASL and Todde: «We need a concrete response immediately»
epa12872498 US President Donald Trump briefs the media on Iran from the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 06 April 2026. EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL
epa12872498 US President Donald Trump briefs the media on Iran from the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 06 April 2026. EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL
USA

Trump wants to kick journalists out of the White House: "A swimming pool instead of a press room."

Meanwhile, CNN threatens a new lawsuit for the denied access aboard Air Force One.
epa11647030 A handout photo made available by the Moscow City Court Press Service shows US citizen Stephen Hubbard inside a glass cage during the verdict announcement, in the Moscow City court in Moscow, Russia, 07 October 2024. US citizen Stefan Hubbard, 72, has been sentenced to six years and ten months in prison on 07 October for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. EPA/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT -- BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE --HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
epa11647030 A handout photo made available by the Moscow City Court Press Service shows US citizen Stephen Hubbard inside a glass cage during the verdict announcement, in the Moscow City court in Moscow, Russia, 07 October 2024. US citizen Stefan Hubbard, 72, has been sentenced to six years and ten months in prison on 07 October for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. EPA/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT -- BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE --HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
the announcement

Moscow releases American citizen Stephen Hubbard, Trump says, "Freed him without giving anything in return."

The president on Truth: "Stephen is coming home and will soon be with his family."
Nella combo quattro momenti degli incidenti e dei saccheggi in centro a Milano, 18 ottobre 2026. ANSA/CORNER/SALMOIRAGO
Nella combo quattro momenti degli incidenti e dei saccheggi in centro a Milano, 18 ottobre 2026. ANSA/CORNER/SALMOIRAGO
in the prefecture

At a security summit in Milan, Sala said: "Saturday is a delicate day, even anarchists are concerned."

Salvini, Piantedosi and the heads of the police force at the public order committee after the clashes at the weekend
Il blocco dei tir sul trattta Maddaloni- Marcinise in provincia di Caserta, 21 ottobre 2026. ANSA / ANTONIO PISANI
Il blocco dei tir sul trattta Maddaloni- Marcinise in provincia di Caserta, 21 ottobre 2026. ANSA / ANTONIO PISANI
the arrest

Truck drivers continue to face traffic jams in Southern Italy. The Interior Ministry reports: "1,339 identified and 71 reported."

Even after the meeting with the government, the protests continue. Federdistribuzione reports serious disruptions to deliveries.
safety

The President of the Republic issued a halt to the government: "If you give judicial powers to the military, I won't sign the decree."

So Mattarella stopped the measure, which is not in line with the standards of Western democracies.
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@antoniolaselva
the interview

Ettore Bassi: "Guys, come to the theater. When I was young, I was a magician and presenter in Olbia."

The actor brings Manzoni's masterpiece "The Betrothed" to Sardinia: the melodrama with music by Marco Beretta.
60 anni di Cineteca Sarda (foto in locandina)
60 anni di Cineteca Sarda (foto in locandina)
the project

Sixty years of the Cineteca Sarda, screenings in Cagliari and Carbonia

The first films from the archive return to the big screen until October 27, retracing the origins of the Cineteca
Cinema

"Wandering Trees," Salvatore Mereu's new film, screens in Cagliari.

Based on the novel by Alberto Capitta
the project

On Angiu, archaeology becomes a resource for tourism: Mandas looks to 2027.

The recent discoveries that emerged from the excavations also confirm the scientific value of the site.
What's new

Netflix, Prime Video, and national festivals: Sardinia takes center stage at the cinema.

The Island on the big screen in October and November
Yael Trepy (Cagliari Calcio Instagram)
Yael Trepy (Cagliari Calcio Instagram)
Cagliari

Cagliari, Trepy returns to training with the first team after his swimming accident.

For the Frenchman, who risked drowning in Baja Sardinia in August, a probable return to the field with the Rossoblu Primavera team
Ansa
Ansa
Soccer

Premier League animal rights activists are calling on Crystal Palace to drop the eagle.

The Phoenix mascot flies before home games at Selhurst Park stadium
Cagliari vs Fiorentina Nella foto simone aresti foto Fabio Murru
Cagliari vs Fiorentina Nella foto simone aresti foto Fabio Murru
regional football

Former Cagliari goalkeeper Simone Aresti joins the FIGC staff

Bernardo Mereu appointed technical director of the regional teams
In Parlamento

May 1906: The Story of a Revolt in Cagliari

The parallel with current tensions brings to light the events of 120 years ago: the cigar makers' revolt, Bacaredda's escape, and the bloody repression that claimed two very young victims.
Insularità

Punic site of Villamar, studies continue

Archaeological research activity continues