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ULTIM'ORA

Sardinia's GP exodus: 70 applications for 496 positions

The tender failed, and the incentives for disadvantaged locations were insufficient. FIMMG: "A state of unrest has been declared, new organizational models are needed." Community housing is a concern.
inconveniences

Cagliari, construction work on Via Riva di Ponente: a nightmare morning for motorists.

Traffic bottleneck effect, slowdowns and queues due to roadworks that led to the narrowing of the carriageway
Posidonia al Poetto (Foto Anedda)
Posidonia al Poetto (Foto Anedda)
Cagliari

The dilemma of the Posidonia oceanica at Poetto: should it be removed or left on the sand?

The ongoing debate over the fate of the beachside piles is a mix of environmental concerns and tourism needs.
transportation

Cagliari-Elmas Airport: Four-hour strike today

Unions: "Sogaer defaulted on compensation." Flights are also at risk due to the strike called by ENAV and Easyjet staff.
Elisoccorso all'ospedale Brotzu di Cagliari
Elisoccorso all'ospedale Brotzu di Cagliari
At the hippodrome

Maracalagonis: A girl falls from her horse. She is airlifted to Brotzu Hospital.

The accident occurred during a sporting event at the hippodrome
L'Unione Sarda English

Cagliari flies with the Formula One of the sea

The best pilots in the world will be at Su Siccu on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May for the Italian stage of the Powerboating World Championship.
(foto carabinieri)
(foto carabinieri)
Carabinieri

First a bike theft, then a house arrest escape: a thirty-year-old arrested twice in one day in Villasor.

It was the thirty-year-old himself who called 112 claiming to have been attacked by some unknown people in his home, but the military found him near the cemetery.
the event

Orosei: World Chess Festival a Success

German Frederik Swane won the tournament, with Lorenzo Lodici the best of the Italians.
L'Unione Sarda English

Technological innovation at the service of university education

Green light

Quartucciu, work on the linear park has started

The park will consist of spaces for socializing, relaxation and outdoor sports.
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
(Ansa-Epa)
(Ansa-Epa)
the point of view

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict: between limited media coverage, widespread perception, and a pacifist culture.

The war between Moscow and Kiev, with all its ideological implications, seems to have almost taken a back seat compared to other international crises
Passeggeri sbarcati dalla Hondius (Ansa-Epa)
Passeggeri sbarcati dalla Hondius (Ansa-Epa)
Tenerife

Hantavirus on the ship: A US citizen tests positive. A French woman's condition worsens. The ministry says the risk remains low.

A total of 94 people of 19 nationalities were repatriated. Another 26 passengers will disembark today. The four Italian residents are asymptomatic.
(foto EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH)
(foto EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH)
the negotiations

"Unacceptable," "Excessive demands": US-Iran agreement still far away

Trump rejects Tehran's agreement plan, and the US proposal as well. The sticking points remain uranium enrichment and the nuclear program.
La tac della donna che ha denunciato la dimenticanza della forbice durante l'intervento alla Polizia di Stato (STRINGER/ANSA)
La tac della donna che ha denunciato la dimenticanza della forbice durante l'intervento alla Polizia di Stato (STRINGER/ANSA)
the operation

Naples: Forceps left in a woman's abdomen removed after surgery

The daughter: "We're breathing again. It's a miracle that Mom is still here."
Catherine Birmingham e Nathan Trevallion (ANSA/ANTONELLA SALVATORE)
Catherine Birmingham e Nathan Trevallion (ANSA/ANTONELLA SALVATORE)
palmoli

Mother's Day, Catherine's letter: "Today is not a happy day."

The pain of the "forest mother": "No child should be torn from their home and family."
a book to discover

The weight of truth in Daniela Dawan's "The guilt of keeping silent"

Justice, memory, and identity are at the heart of Morellini's new novel.
L'illustratrice bolognese Cristina Cati (foto Ansa)
L'illustratrice bolognese Cristina Cati (foto Ansa)
the case

"They Stole My Drawing," Bolognese Illustrator Wins Case Against Ikea

The artist behind the "Tortellino con ingredienti" will be compensated by the Swedish giant.
the event

May of Books: Meetings and initiatives also in Quartu

A busy calendar of initiatives dedicated to promoting reading
Fabian Johanns Egger (foto ufficio stampa)
Fabian Johanns Egger (foto ufficio stampa)
music

In Sassari, the flute prodigy Fabian Johannes Egger

A prestigious event for the "Spring Concerts"
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
Desure Buie (foto G. Marras)
Desure Buie (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Relegated Dinamo also loses against Brescia: the match ends 92-71

Eighth consecutive defeat for the Sassari team, deprived of Thomas, Marshall, Macon, Visconti and Ceron
L’Olbia si prepara a battere una punizione contro l’Ischia (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
L’Olbia si prepara a battere una punizione contro l’Ischia (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
Soccer

Olbia, goodbye to Serie D: relegation to Eccellenza arrives

Taking the lead in Ischia with Putzu, the whites came close to achieving the feat but ultimately lost the playout, suffering their second relegation in three years
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 37, 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.
In Parlamento
Plastic Free a Muros
Plastic Free a Muros

First time plastic-free in Muros: 500 kilos of waste collected

Volunteers have cleaned up the area of the former firing range in the Bunnari Valley.
Insularità
Una veduta della mostra nella Pinacoteca di Sassari
Una veduta della mostra nella Pinacoteca di Sassari

Identities Revealed: The exhibition, spread across four locations, opens in Sassari.

The exhibition is hosted in the Tavolara Pavilion, the “Sanna” Museum, the Pinacoteca and the Sala Duce in the Palazzo Ducale.