Sardinia

Cristiano Scardella
Cristiano Scardella
The interview

The Scardella case: "Forty years without Aldo, no one has ever apologized."

The brother of the young man who, unjustly accused of murder, committed suicide in Buoncammino after six months in prison, speaks out.
Rifiuti abbandonati a Cagliari
Rifiuti abbandonati a Cagliari
environment

Waste dumped in Cagliari: The city responds to the controversy: "Strengthened controls."

A dirty city, reports are multiplying. The administration: "We spend €2 million a year on trash removal, which weighs on the municipal waste tax (TARI). We've installed 40 cameras and local police teams throughout the area."
La stella luminosa finita contro un'auto in via Duomo
La stella luminosa finita contro un'auto in via Duomo
bad weather

Wind uproots giant Christmas star, which lands on top of car: tragedy narrowly avoided in Oristano.

Damage and traffic problems caused by strong gusts of wind that hit the city
L’aula del Consiglio regionale (Archivio)
L’aula del Consiglio regionale (Archivio)
politics

The Region is restarting its budget: a race against time to avoid a second month of provisional budgeting.

The budget bill will be debated in the Chamber in the coming days: the opposition has announced a wave of amendments.
Andrea Fabbio, nuovo dg della Asl, parla nel giorno del suo insediamento
Andrea Fabbio, nuovo dg della Asl, parla nel giorno del suo insediamento
Ogliastra

Lanusei, the new manager takes office: "This local health authority needs to be strengthened."

Director General Andrea Fabbo introduced himself this morning: "The Region must listen to us."
Incendio ai capannoni Inversol (foto Pala)
Incendio ai capannoni Inversol (foto Pala)
legal action

Inversol fire: Porto Torres municipality seeks $1 million in damages

The Mulas council has initiated the request to obtain the refund of the sums already paid to deal with the emergency and the first clean-up operations following the fire.
Tyrrhenian Link (foto Terna)
Tyrrhenian Link (foto Terna)
Energy

Terna: installation of the western branch of the Tyrrhenian Link completed

In just over three months, approximately 480 km of submarine cable was laid between Termini Imerese (Palermo) and Terra Mala (Cagliari).
the fire

Warehouse on fire in Arzachena: firefighters intervene

The fire broke out in a warehouse of plumbing and heating materials
L'ispezione a Caniga
L'ispezione a Caniga
the controls

Sassari, pig farm in Caniga: inspection by local police, Forestry Corps, and Local Health Authority

Continuing business is becoming increasingly complex for managers
L'intervento dei carabinieri
L'intervento dei carabinieri
The investigations

Thefts in Sulcis: Gang dismantled, seven arrests

The Carabinieri have executed precautionary measures for 36 crimes including markets, stolen cars and arson.
Teatro Parodi a Porto Torres (foto concessa)
Teatro Parodi a Porto Torres (foto concessa)
At Parodi

Porto Torres, "Li Curombi": Sassari comedy at the theater

The appointment is for Saturday, January 10th at 8:30 pm
Clienti festeggiano la maxi vincita nel bar di Giuliano Piras (foto Secci)
Clienti festeggiano la maxi vincita nel bar di Giuliano Piras (foto Secci)
Record-breaking ticket

Jerzu celebrates his million-dollar Italian lottery win, and the hunt is on for the lucky winner: "He's almost certainly among us."

A toast, flashes, and great joy at Giuliano Piras's bar, where he has few doubts: "He's 99% a resident."
Cagliari, carabinieri a cavallo
Cagliari, carabinieri a cavallo
The initiative

Cagliari: Carabinieri on horseback for Epiphany

The soldiers wore historical uniforms, with capes, scarlet flames, boots and standard lanyards.
PIazza Stagno, dove è accaduto l'ultimo episodio (Foto Sara Pinna)
PIazza Stagno, dove è accaduto l'ultimo episodio (Foto Sara Pinna)
The complaint

Cabras, the child bullies strike again. The mayor: "This gang must be stopped."

This time the victim was a boy from the migrant center on Via Tharros.
Il carcere di Bancali - Sassari
Il carcere di Bancali - Sassari
the complaint

Sassari, Uil PA: "Bancali is collapsing: every limit of professional and human dignity has been exceeded."

The union points the finger at overcrowding and "serious management issues."
Un elicottero dei carabinieri in volo (Foto d'archivio)
Un elicottero dei carabinieri in volo (Foto d'archivio)
The blitz

Sulcis: Carabinieri officers in action against theft ring: 80 officers deployed

Seven suspects in the crosshairs of the prosecutor's office: helicopters, dogs and the Sardinian Hunters at work
L'incidente costato la vita a Roberto Basciu (nel tondo)
L'incidente costato la vita a Roberto Basciu (nel tondo)
the tragedy

Quartu: investigations into the death of Roberto Basciu in "S'ecca Arrideli" closed

The funeral will take place in the church of San Luca al Margine Rosso
La Befana dei vigili del fuoco di Oristano
La Befana dei vigili del fuoco di Oristano
the event

The Fire Brigade's Epiphany in Oristano: a day of celebration, solidarity, and sharing.

Sweets, socks and smiles made January 6th special for many children and families.
Alessandro e la moglie Flaminia (frame da video)
Alessandro e la moglie Flaminia (frame da video)
on TV

From Marrubiu to Affari Tuoi: Alessandro competes with his wife Flaminia and his traditional Sardinian dress.

Having dashed their dream of 300,000 euros, the couple decided to accept the offer of 22,000 euros.
Insularità

Venezuela: Trump faces a test of international law

An analysis of the US military blitz between the principle of non-interference and the illegitimacy of armed intervention.