Valcuvia

Mergers: who cries, who do not

After the decision of the regional commissions, Maccagno is ready for the campaign for the “maxi-comune”. In Valcuvia, there is already the idea of extending the project to others centres.

Famous Varese inhabitants snobbed in their native country

The inhabitant of the city of Angera, Antonio Greppi, the first Mayor of Milan, and Antonio Ghiringhelli, supervisor of the Scala theatre since the beginning of its reconstruction, have been two great Italians, who unfortunately have been little remembered by the inhabitants of Varese.

Gallarate

Motorways; after the increases, the Northern League march on the tollbooth in Gallarate

The Northern League’s long battle against the Varese toll has taken place in successive stages over the last 20 years, also in court. The march against the new toll rise will be on Saturday 11 January.

Cunardo

Newly-turned 18-year-olds discover Sarajevo, a “bridge” between Europe and the East

The “Memory Tour”, promoted by three towns, for young men and women who were born in 1995, passed through the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina: this city, which suffered a siege that lasted 4 years, is also a place where cultures meet.

Varese

Virzì tells (also from Varese) the decadence of the “Grande Brianza” (great Brianza)

The latest film of Virzì, “Il Capitale Umano”, which is set also in Varese and which will be released on Thursday 9th January, was presented during the talk show “Che tempo che fa”. And there are already people who speak of a masterpiece.

Malpensa

Thousands of (missed) trains to Malpensa

From the tunnel in Castellanza to the Arcisate-Stabio, up to the new project of connecting Terminal 2 to Varese: over 15 years, the railways to Malpensa have become numerous, expensive, sometimes incomplete. And now we are even running the risk of missing the train to the Expo (literally).

Football

Sannino is Watford’s new manager, Cusatis is with him

The English hiring of the head coach of Varese football team, two times champion, is official. His vice will be the ex head coach of Varese

Milan

Refunds, here are the people that have spent the public money well (and why)

The decision by the public prosecutors in Milan clearly identifies which expenses of regional councillors are allowed, and draws up a 13-point list of legitimate expenses, including conferences and the use of blogs and websites.

Milan

Petrol discount continues also in 2014

The fund that brings the petrol prices in the areas that border on Switzerland, has had a €10 million injection for next year.

Busto Arsizio

“Afraid and starved monkey stuck under a train”

The monkey spent the last hours of its escape, stuck under a railway carriage. The intervention of a veterinary, that soothed it before pulling it out of there, was necessary. In the meantime the animal’s owner has been discovered : the Bandera family.

School

“L’obiettivo”: the journal of Varese students

Filippo and Giacomo explain about the website born to give voice to the life in the schools but also to allow the young to give their opinion on what concerns them.

Milan

“Staying rebels”. This is the motto of Matteo Renzi

In the regional capital, Milan, the National Assembly of the left-wing PD party witnessed the first public appearance of the Mayor of Florence as National Secretary.