Sardinia

La Cei sarda contro la garante per i minori
La Cei sarda contro la garante per i minori
the clash

Child abuse in the Church, the Sardinian CEI: "The guarantor provided false, disconcerting data."

The island's bishops: "The Regional Council is willing to release unfounded figures." But Puligheddu counters: "The Observatory's report. They should take action, rather than transfer those involved."
the operation

Nebida, with his sailboat at the mercy of bad weather: yachtsman rescued by the Coast Guard

Leaving from Oristano, he was heading towards Portoscuso when he had to launch the SOS
Riciclo rifiuti Raee (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Riciclo rifiuti Raee (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the emergency

Disposal facility shuts down: electronic waste chaos in Cagliari and Sassari

The two large municipalities announce the temporary suspension of the transfer
healthcare

The air rescue tender in Sardinia fails, requiring a re-run: "But the service isn't stopping."

No bids were received for the €190 million contract. Areus CEO Angelo Maria Serusi: "We're ready to update the specifications."
Il presidente del Gal Antonio Arba (al centro) con Maria Carmela Lecca e Simone Melis
Il presidente del Gal Antonio Arba (al centro) con Maria Carmela Lecca e Simone Melis
the green light

Ortacesus and Sant'Andrea Frius enter the Gal Sgt Leader area

Trexenta, Gerrei, Sarrabus, and Campidano di Cagliari merge into a single rural development project.
La gatta ricoverata nella clinica di Monserrato (foto Zizi)
La gatta ricoverata nella clinica di Monserrato (foto Zizi)
the story

Horror in Dolianova: A kitten was beaten to a pulp and stuffed in a bag.

Another brutal episode follows the killing of Tigger the cat: the animal is now hospitalized in a veterinary clinic in Monserrato.
L’ex governatore Christian Solinas in Tribunale
L’ex governatore Christian Solinas in Tribunale
Court

Solinas's trial: expert report filed on the Capoterra property: "It's worth €100,000."

For the former monastery, the entrepreneur Roberto Zedda had paid 375 thousand: according to the Prosecutor's Office, the difference was the price of corruption.
Il canto delle sigaraie - Contest musicale (foto concessa)
Il canto delle sigaraie - Contest musicale (foto concessa)
The initiative

Cagliari, "The Song of the Cigar Girls": a competition to commemorate 120 years of female courage.

The Department of Culture, Entertainment and Tourism is offering a cash prize for the top 3 works.
Via Luzzati
Via Luzzati
The alarm

Sassari, piece of cornice falls, injuring a woman

It happened around 11am in Via Luzzati: the woman, who was hit on the head, had to be transferred to hospital
Carabinieri davanti alla concessionaria di Maninchedda
Carabinieri davanti alla concessionaria di Maninchedda
The investigation

Sassari, shooting in Predda Niedda: three arrests

A breakthrough in the investigation into the events of January 19th at Giovanni Maninchedda's car dealership has been reached. Here's who's being prosecuted.
Carabinieri
Carabinieri
The intervention

Cagliari: A 31-year-old man arrested for theft at a supermarket on Viale Marconi.

The man, of Algerian origin and homeless, was stopped a short distance away by the Carabinieri
Il muro crollato a Mandas
Il muro crollato a Mandas
the works

Mandas: The City Council approves the executive project to rebuild the collapsed wall.

The stone structure had been destroyed by the bad weather that hit the island in recent weeks
I bus Ctm rovinati (foto da Facebook)
I bus Ctm rovinati (foto da Facebook)
investigations underway

Cagliari: A gunshot and stones hit three CTM buses, shattering windows and causing fear among passengers.

The incident occurred in the San Michele neighborhood. The company filed a complaint, and investigators are examining footage from on-board cameras.
Conferenza stampa Comune e Atp (foto Floris)
Conferenza stampa Comune e Atp (foto Floris)
The intervention

Sassari, work begins on bus stops: priority given to disabled access.

Sidewalks will be adapted and dedicated parking spaces will be created to allow for safe boarding and alighting. New shelters and electronic signs will also be installed.
L'evento lo scorso anno (foto concessa)
L'evento lo scorso anno (foto concessa)
the appointment

Bauladu, preview of “Boghis a S'Imbressi”: we talk about multiple sclerosis

The presentation of Maria Sole Fogliato's book "Infinito" on March 8th
L'operazione della Guardia Costiera
L'operazione della Guardia Costiera
the operation

Illegal fishing in Sardinian waters: a foreign fishing vessel in trouble

The Coast Guard raided the ship's captain and seized 220 kilos of shrimp. The vessel was located 10 miles from Isola del Toro.
Alcuni dei protagonisti della nuova rete dei circoli (foto allegata al comunicato stampa)
Alcuni dei protagonisti della nuova rete dei circoli (foto allegata al comunicato stampa)
The case

Emigrants, a new associative network is born: 24 Sardinian clubs leave Fasi

"A painful but necessary decision, following what emerged at the Alghero Congress last October."
the theft

Sassari, yet another burglary in the historic center: a business was hit.

Unknown individuals entered the premises by breaking the glass with a block of cement and then stealing a few coins.
L'incidente a Quartu (foto Vigili del fuoco)
L'incidente a Quartu (foto Vigili del fuoco)
the clash

Quartu: The 25-year-old injured in the accident on Via Colombo is still in critical condition.

The young man on a scooter apparently crashed into a car that was making a U-turn.
Cagliari, auto in via Sassari (foto Spignesi)
Cagliari, auto in via Sassari (foto Spignesi)
the focus

New pedestrian areas: Cagliari faces a dispute over the choice.

Some sections will be closed from June 1st to October 31st, others as early as April: "Unavoidable disruption."
Insularità
(foto via Ansa)
(foto via Ansa)

Attack on Iran: Between preemptive war and changing alliances in the new West

The joint action of the US and Israel, and the use of force to restore world balance