L'Unione Sarda

The L' Unione Sarda is the oldest and most widespread newspaper Sardinia. It was founded in 1889, current chief editor is Paolo Figus.

The editorial offices are located in Cagliari, Nuoro, Olbia, Oristano, Sassari and Quartu Sant Elena. Communications offices are located in Carbonia, Iglesias, Lanusei, Macomer, Sanluri and Rome. She was one of the first European newspapers, which endowed with a web presence, namely 1994., The circulation of the newspaper fluctuated over the past 10 years to 65,000 copies, 2008, they, for example, 67 058.

Political orientation

The L' Unione Sarda was politically traditionally directed towards the center newspaper. But in recent years, since the purchase by Sergio Zuncheddu, there was an approach to the political center-right movement and the PDL.

It is known that they played a campaign against Renato Soru. The reason these attacks on Soru and its activity in the region could be after some am concerned, in real estate transactions.

Soru had with the law " Salva Coste " (Save Coastal) prevents a real estate project along the coast Villasismius and other construction projects in Cagliari. He is said to have also prevents the public purchase of real estate, which had been built by Zuncheddu.