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Cagliari-Elmas Airport: A four-hour strike has been called, putting flights at risk on Monday.

Protests also took place at other Italian airports. Enav and Easyjet staff are protesting.
Cagliari-Elmas (Foto Anedda Endrich)
Cagliari-Elmas (Foto Anedda Endrich)
The forecasts

Weather: Sardinia is experiencing sunshine and rain, then temperatures drop.

The week opens with good weather and some clouds
La MV Hondius a Tenerife (Ansa-Epa)
La MV Hondius a Tenerife (Ansa-Epa)
the case

Hantavirus, the Tenerife outbreak ship. The ministry: "No vaccine, here's how it's transmitted and what the symptoms are."

Mara Campitiello, head of the prevention department, takes stock of the Hondius case: "It's different from the more lethal Covid, but it's less contagious."
elections

Sardinia: 148 municipalities will vote: here's the list of candidates and their lists.

Polls open on June 7th and 8th, with possible run-offs on June 21st and 22nd
epa12945012 Spanish passengers who were aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which suffered a hantavirus outbreak during its crossing of the South Atlantic, have boarded a Spanish Air Force plane at Tenerife South Airport, Spain, 10 May 2026, and will be flown to Madrid, where they will begin quarantine at Gomez Ulla Military Hospital. EPA/Ramon de la Rocha
epa12945012 Spanish passengers who were aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which suffered a hantavirus outbreak during its crossing of the South Atlantic, have boarded a Spanish Air Force plane at Tenerife South Airport, Spain, 10 May 2026, and will be flown to Madrid, where they will begin quarantine at Gomez Ulla Military Hospital. EPA/Ramon de la Rocha
the alarm

Hantavirus: The Hondius ship has arrived in Tenerife, requiring special disembarkation procedures.

The first passengers ("all asymptomatic") are starting to disembark, with the four people who were on the same flight as one of the victims isolated in Italy.
the controls

Drugs, cash, and an aluminum baseball bat: 36-year-old arrested in Muravera

The Carabinieri had been monitoring the man's habits and movements for several days, and found hashish and cocaine.
La cerimonia (Foto concessa)
La cerimonia (Foto concessa)
the story

Brother Davide, 29, becomes a priest "in the footsteps of Saint Ignatius of Laconi"

The solemn ceremony was officiated by Archbishop Monsignor Roberto Carboni
Il serbatoio (Foto concessa)
Il serbatoio (Foto concessa)
the inconveniences

Cabras without water, after the failure, an inspection of the Feurreddu reservoir construction site.

The president of the board of directors of Abbanoa Giuseppe Sardu will be present
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto Daga)
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto Daga)
Cagliari Street

Quartu: Flames erupt in a painter's studio, black smoke engulfing the street and balconies.

No injuries, the fire was fueled by a wooden cabinet that was in a room
Il salvataggio (foto vigili del fuoco)
Il salvataggio (foto vigili del fuoco)
the alarm

Two donkeys fall off a cliff in Tonara: rescued by firefighters

The accident occurred this morning in the "Toneri" area. The recovery operations by the Sorgono detachment team were complex.
the alarm

Quartu, fire in an art shop: firefighters intervene

The fire affected a shop between Via Cagliari and Via Brigata Sassari. An electrical fault was the probable cause.
Incidente a Li Punti
Incidente a Li Punti
The accident

Two cars collide head-on in Sassari, leaving injuries

It happened in the hamlet of Li Punti
The initiative

Giorgino, 750 volunteers clean up the beach: "Eight tons of waste collected."

The CleanUp Games 2026 was an unprecedented success. Organizers described it as "one of the largest environmental mobilizations ever seen in Sardinia."
Il ministro Alessandro Giuli in un incontro in prefettura a Napoli dove ha annunciato che il Mic acquisirà i locali dello storico teatro Sannazaro di Napoli, distrutti da un incendio il mese scorso , 11 marzo 2026. ANSA/ CIRO FUSCO
Il ministro Alessandro Giuli in un incontro in prefettura a Napoli dove ha annunciato che il Mic acquisirà i locali dello storico teatro Sannazaro di Napoli, distrutti da un incendio il mese scorso , 11 marzo 2026. ANSA/ CIRO FUSCO
the earthquake

Giuli fires the Ministry of Culture's executives

Il Corriere: "Revocation decrees for Emanuele Merlino and Elena Proietti, head of the secretariat." The lack of funding for the documentary on Regeni weighs heavily.
(foto EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH)
(foto EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH)
the conflict

Tehran responds to US proposal: "Stop the war and ensure maritime security in the Persian Gulf and Hormuz."

The clash between Iran and the West also involves the environmental alarm raised over the oil slick observed off the coast of Kharg Island.
Un frame dalla puntata di ieri della trasmissione di Rai3 Chi l'ha visto? con Andrea Sempio, il trentasettenne indagato nella nuova inchiesta sull'omicidio di Chiara Poggi, 23 ottobre 2025 ANSA / Rai3 - Chi l'ha visto? ++HO - NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY++ NO ARCHIVE +++ NPK +++
Un frame dalla puntata di ieri della trasmissione di Rai3 Chi l'ha visto? con Andrea Sempio, il trentasettenne indagato nella nuova inchiesta sull'omicidio di Chiara Poggi, 23 ottobre 2025 ANSA / Rai3 - Chi l'ha visto? ++HO - NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY++ NO ARCHIVE +++ NPK +++
Garlasco

Poggi Murder: A Note Saying "Murderer" Found in Sempio Trash

The note found by the Carabinieri. Other words to decipher and contextualize, including "From the kitchen to the dining room" and "Blows." Prosecutors: "Chiara's refusal triggered a blind attack."
Una foto tratta dal profilo FB di Chiara Poggi .
Una foto tratta dal profilo FB di Chiara Poggi .
the case

Sempio and those late-night phone calls: the turning point in Garlasco's 2017 wiretaps

The Carabinieri report: "This is a key moment, not only for a possible alternative reconstruction of the homicide dynamics."
Braccialetto elettronico
Braccialetto elettronico
Terni

He tore off his electronic bracelet and struck his wife with a hammer. The woman is in serious condition.

The man managed to remove the device, which had been placed on him for crimes under the "Red Code", then he got on a bus and brutally attacked his wife.
Santa Vitalia
Santa Vitalia
the calendar

Santa Vittoria animates Seuni: concerts, processions, and folklore in Trexenta

From May 15th to 18th the town will come alive with a rich program of events
José Hernandez e Chiara Ferragni (foto Instagram)
José Hernandez e Chiara Ferragni (foto Instagram)
on Instagram

Chiara Ferragni's first social media photo with her new love

Colombian manager José Hernandez also celebrates the entrepreneur's 39th birthday
Fotografia di Roberto Pili
Fotografia di Roberto Pili
The exhibition

Sardinian photographer Roberto Pili exhibits at the sixth edition of the Hip Hop Cinefest in Rome.

It will be the protagonist at Fusolab on May 15th and 16th 2026
Pinuccio Sciola
Pinuccio Sciola
The memory

Ten years since the passing of Pinuccio Sciola, art and events in San Sperate to remember him.

A series of initiatives scheduled between May and June
Meryl Streep (foto EPA/TOLGA AKMEN)
Meryl Streep (foto EPA/TOLGA AKMEN)
at the cinema

The Devil Wears Prada 2: After the unstoppable debut, new information emerges regarding some deleted scenes.

The film confirms itself as the best opening of this first half of 2026, even surpassing the box office hit "Michael" in Italy.
Jamie Vardy (Cremonese) celebrates with his team mate Federico Bonazzzoli during the italian soccer Serie A match between Cremonese vs Pisa on may 10, 2026 at the Giovanni Zini stadium in Cremona Italy. ANSA/Alessio Tarpini
Jamie Vardy (Cremonese) celebrates with his team mate Federico Bonazzzoli during the italian soccer Serie A match between Cremonese vs Pisa on may 10, 2026 at the Giovanni Zini stadium in Cremona Italy. ANSA/Alessio Tarpini
soccer

Cremonese wins against Pisa: Cagliari's survival is once again postponed.

With two games to go, with six points still up for grabs, the standings read: rossoblù 36, Lecce 32, griogiorossi 31
Jannik Sinner of Italy in action during his men's singles match against Sebastian Ofner of Austria (not pictured) at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 09 May 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
Jannik Sinner of Italy in action during his men's singles match against Sebastian Ofner of Austria (not pictured) at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 09 May 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
tennis

Rome, Sinner wins his debut, defeating Ofner in straight sets.

At the Italian Internationals, the Italian defeated the Austrian in straight sets. The match ended 6-3, 6-4.
Il match winner Di Stefano (foto Torres)
Il match winner Di Stefano (foto Torres)
The race

Serie C play-offs: Torres' win against Bra puts safety a step closer.

The decisive goal was scored in the first half by striker Di Stefano
L'amarezza di Jasmine Paolini (Ansa)
L'amarezza di Jasmine Paolini (Ansa)
tennis

Italian Open: Paolini eliminated by Mertens. She's now out of the top 10.

The Italian, reigning champion, loses to the Belgian in three sets and leaves the tournament