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The countdown begins for twelve thousand Sardinian students in their final exams. The most popular topics and authors since 2000.

The number of applicants is decreasing, the island still holds the record for non-admissions.
Esami di Maturità
Esami di Maturità
Il cardinale Camillo Ruini (Ansa)
Il cardinale Camillo Ruini (Ansa)
Vatican

Church in mourning: Cardinal Camillo Ruini dies

He passed away in Rome, he was vicar from 1991 to 2008
the operation

Carabinieri raid Uta's countryside: 30,000 cannabis plants seized

The plantation was hidden in six warehouses in the Su Coddu area. One arrest and the area seized.
Militari della Brigata Sassari in Libano
Militari della Brigata Sassari in Libano
Middle East

Isolated villages in Lebanon: the road to Naqoura reopened by the Sassari Brigade

Numerous peacekeeping activities are underway these days: numerous explosive devices have also been defused.
In Villasor

78-year-old farmer arrested after being caught setting fire to a wheat field

Forestry Corps operation following recent fires in the Cagliari hinterland
L'ambulanza in fiamme
L'ambulanza in fiamme
The fire

Fear in Sassari: A moving ambulance catches fire at the entrance to the city.

The vehicle was in motion when it suddenly became engulfed in flames
Sa Vardia, tradizionale corsa a cavallo nel centro di Orgosolo
Sa Vardia, tradizionale corsa a cavallo nel centro di Orgosolo
Nuoro

Nine jockeys convicted of riding without a permit: €40 fines and legal fees.

They were accused of having taken part in the demonstration on June 29, 2022 in the absence of the required security measures.
Fabio Malu (Foto G.Calvi)
Fabio Malu (Foto G.Calvi)
the process

Luras Murder: Life sentence requested for Fabio Malu

The prosecutor is urging the maximum sentence for the man accused of fatally bludgeoning his rival Davide Unida with a vacuum cleaner hose.
traffic

Cars in disabled parking lots, while they're out buying beer or going to the hairdresser's: 230 fines in two months in Sassari.

Mayor Mascia: "Unacceptable behavior: more enforcement, but greater education is also needed."
on Via Roma

Sassari, violent brawl near the courthouse: one injured

An altercation between two Egyptians escalates. Police arrive on the scene.
the memory

Selargius, a tree for Manuel Mameli in Ukraine

The initiative in memory of the young foreign fighter who died a year ago after enlisting in the Kiev armed forces
healthcare

Olbia's ASL management team is now complete: Passaro and Fenu join, Baffigo reconfirmed.

"The new figures identified," stated General Manager Antonio Irione, "are already fully integrated."
the alarm

Nuoro, the roof of an old house collapses in the Santu Predu neighborhood.

The collapse affected the roof of an old building located in the central Via Roma
Great Britain

Russian frigate fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel

The news confirmed by Moscow: "Warning to stop a dangerous approach"
A handout photo, provided by Vatican Media Presso Office, shows Pope Leo XIV leadind the Angelus prayer from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, 14 June 2026. ANSA/VATICAN MEDIA +++ ANSA PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE - NO ARCHIVING - NO LICENSING - NPK +++
A handout photo, provided by Vatican Media Presso Office, shows Pope Leo XIV leadind the Angelus prayer from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, 14 June 2026. ANSA/VATICAN MEDIA +++ ANSA PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE - NO ARCHIVING - NO LICENSING - NPK +++
Vatican

Pope Leo: "Remigration is not a Christian response."

The Pope: "Sending migrants away is washing our hands of the problem."
the process

Urban planning investigation in Milan: eight acquittals in the first strand

The defendants were not convicted because "the act does not constitute a crime." They were charged with illegal building and unauthorized subdivision.
epaselect epa13041237 Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) chats with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (L), next to US President Donald Trump (R) at Hotel Royal during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 16 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT
epaselect epa13041237 Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) chats with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (L), next to US President Donald Trump (R) at Hotel Royal during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 16 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT
the skit

Trump to Meloni: "I abandoned you." And she replied: "No, we've always been friends."

A thaw occurred during the G7 summit in Evian between the Prime Minister and the US President, following the attacks of the past few months.
Immagine simbolo (Unsplash)
Immagine simbolo (Unsplash)
Turin

"He forced his little son to play soccer: he woke up at 7 a.m. and practiced with a stick."

A man on trial for domestic abuse. His uncle's shocking account was presented in court.
the project

Simaxis, a mural for courage: students and ManuInvisible celebrate Avis's 35th anniversary.

Once again the result of the collaboration between the artist and the students of the town's comprehensive institute
Giovanni e Nausica nella scena finale di Némos
Giovanni e Nausica nella scena finale di Némos
the event

The second preview of the Tavolara Film Festival will take place in Porto Rotondo.

This Sunday at the Mario Ceroli Amphitheater, a screening of "Némos. Andando per mare" (Némos: Going by Sea) will take place.
the interview

Fantastic Negrito arrives in Cagliari: "Poverty, success, coma. I am the American dream."

The American star, who won three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Album, will be in Sardinia for “Vibes in Black”
the interview

A multilingual Sardinian work enters the catalogue of the Universal Edition of Vienna.

This is "Martin the Younger and the Beauty of Sanluri"
Nicolò D’Atri
Nicolò D’Atri
the triumph

Indoor freediving: Sardinia takes center stage at the Turin Italian Championships, winning 9 medals and an Italian record.

Nicolò D'Atri sets a new Italian Paralympic record in the Dynamics without Equipment, while Ottavio Demontis and Mariangela Redoscani win gold.
soccer

Serie D, Monastir ready Amateur Sports Society

The reorganization is complete following the entry of Football Club Holding. Angheleddu is confirmed. Russu is the favorite for the position of general secretary.
epa13039536 Lamine Yamal (R) of Spain in action against Diney of Cape Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Spain vs Cabo Verde, in Atlanta, USA, 15 June 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK
epa13039536 Lamine Yamal (R) of Spain in action against Diney of Cape Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Spain vs Cabo Verde, in Atlanta, USA, 15 June 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK
soccer

Spain's World Cup debut ended goalless against Cape Verde.

The opening Group H match in Atlanta drew 0-0.
L'ultima gara del campionato al PalaSerradimigni (foto G. Marras)
L'ultima gara del campionato al PalaSerradimigni (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Dinamo launches season ticket campaign

Prices remain unchanged, but the reference is to the 19 A2 matches
In Parlamento

Sardinian healthcare: goals achieved, new perspectives, and sustainability

The Region announces the completion of 59 Community Houses and 17 Community Hospitals: an important milestone, but crucial issues remain.
Insularità

Durum wheat prices plummet, while raw materials are rising: "Let's save Sardinian grain farming."

CIA Cagliari and Confagricoltura: Wheat prices and depopulation, a sector on the verge of collapse