Sardinia

Yeweinshet in visita all'Asinara con la figlia (foto Pala)
Yeweinshet in visita all'Asinara con la figlia (foto Pala)
The story

Ethiopians deported to Asinara, Yeweinshet returned to the island after 88 years.

The only direct witness of a dramatic period in Ethiopian-Italian history
L'auto coinvolta nell'incIdente (Floris)
L'auto coinvolta nell'incIdente (Floris)
the accident

Terrible crash on the Sassari-Olbia highway: one injured, near death.

A collision at the Enas crossroads: driver intubated and transferred to Giovanni Paolo II Hospital
La folla (Foto Sara Pinna)
La folla (Foto Sara Pinna)
the party

Oristano, Summer Sartiglietta 2025: Crowds of Tourists and Eight Stars

Francesca Dessì also hit the mark with her composition
L'aereo della Guardia di Finanza
L'aereo della Guardia di Finanza
the drama

Migrant shipwreck off Sardinia, search continues as arrivals continue

One Algerian was rescued, and the body of another was recovered: there were nine people on the sunken vessel. More landings were reported in the evening.
Problemi nei collegamanti da e per l'aeroporto di Elmas (Foto: Sogaer)
Problemi nei collegamanti da e per l'aeroporto di Elmas (Foto: Sogaer)
transportation

Military radar malfunctions, causing a flurry of delays at Cagliari airport.

Problems at the Decimomannu Air Force facility: takeoffs and arrivals delayed by up to an hour, with planes stuck on the runway with passengers on board.
Environment

Cagliari, sewage spills on the shores of Poetto: boats still under scrutiny

The Guardia di Finanza and Coast Guard conducted checks in the area, but no one reported the pollution. The Guardia di Finanza (Italian Finance Police) said: "Contact 117 or 1530 immediately so we can identify those responsible."
Coscia di Donna-Stintino (foto concessa)
Coscia di Donna-Stintino (foto concessa)
the accident

Stintino: Man slips on rocks and hits head; young man seriously injured

A thirty-year-old man was hospitalized after a fall near Coscia di Donna.
Test di laboratorio all’Istituto Zooprofilattico di Sassari (Archivio)
Test di laboratorio all’Istituto Zooprofilattico di Sassari (Archivio)
the emergency

Bovine dermatitis in Sardinia: "Vaccine effective and safe, outbreaks declining."

Former IZS director Alberto Laddomada reassures: "This is not an experimental treatment, already used on millions of animals."
L'incendio del furgone ad Alghero (foto vigili del fuoco)
L'incendio del furgone ad Alghero (foto vigili del fuoco)
firefighters

Fire in Alghero overnight: van damaged by flames

The flames on Via Aldo Moro, the cause of the fire still to be determined.
Esercitazioni nel poligono
Esercitazioni nel poligono
The report

Teulada, poisoned pastures inside the shooting range: here are the analyses

Inspections carried out by the Ministry of Defense itself led to a ban on the presence of animals. Pollution thresholds established for industrial zones were exceeded.
Il chiosco bruciato
Il chiosco bruciato
Orosei

A kiosk burned down in Cala Liberotto. The owner said, "He's a small man, but the climate here is unpleasant. We need to change things."

The 125 Cala Ginepro building is on fire. Piero Rondoni: "We're not stopping, but a cultural shift is needed."
L'irruzione ripresa dalle telecamere
L'irruzione ripresa dalle telecamere
Queen Margaret Avenue

Cagliari: Algerian man demands alcohol and turns the place upside down; arrested

The raid at Ginger, after closing time, resulted in an explosion of violence after employees refused. The owner: "It could have ended very badly, we no longer feel safe."
the fire

A large fire broke out in Serdiana, with a helicopter and two Canadair aircraft dispatched to the scene.

The emergency in the Isca Manna area, the high temperatures and the wind are greatly complicating operations
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Gigi Ledda
Gigi Ledda
mourning

Macomer: Former president of the Nuoro industrialists' association, Luigi Ledda, has died.

He was 89 years old. He was one of the pioneers of the manufacturing industry and led the construction sector at the Bologna fair in the 1980s.
Stelle cadenti (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Stelle cadenti (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
astronomy

On the night of San Lorenzo, the magic of shooting stars returns.

Enthusiasts and curious people, with their noses in the air. The meteor shower will peak between August 12th and 13th.
Il furgone distrutto dalle fiamme a Olbia (foto vigili del fuoco)
Il furgone distrutto dalle fiamme a Olbia (foto vigili del fuoco)
the fires

Fire broke out overnight in Olbia: three vehicles destroyed by flames and cars damaged.

Firefighter teams have been at work since 3:30 a.m.
(Foto Vvf)
(Foto Vvf)
the story

They got lost during the hike in Sadali: the little girl holds the hand of the firefighter who saved her for 11 kilometers.

There were four of them: after hours of fear, a happy ending. And the return to the car after a long walk, during which the little girl didn't leave her "hero's side."
Ombrelloni sulle sponde del lago sotto Villanova Tulo (foto Francesca Melis)
Ombrelloni sulle sponde del lago sotto Villanova Tulo (foto Francesca Melis)
flumendosa

From the sea to the lake: Sarcidano's curious alternative

This morning, several people loaded umbrellas and deck chairs into their cars, heading towards the shores of the lake below Villanova Tulo
L'inaugurazione di Calici a Sennori (foto concessa)
L'inaugurazione di Calici a Sennori (foto concessa)
the event

Sennori: great participation for the 20 years of Calici di Stelle

Nearly 3,000 glasses sold to a river of people who came from all over the hinterland
Insularità

Cagliari, Teodora from Monte Urpinu to the dog shelter: residents are demanding her return home.

Arrived as a puppy in 2023, she spent two years inside a homemade enclosure inside the Park