Lugano

Borradori: “We need Italy, but…”

After the authentic electoral “tsunami”, the new mayor discusses how the town has changed: “dynamic, welcoming and multi-ethnic” and he explains how the power is managed in Ticino.

The economy

UNIVA: “Tensions and uncertainties continue to dominate Varese’s economy”

These are the results of the economic survey of the first quarter: 47% of companies report a fall in production, and an increase in the use of social security measures

Varese

Theatre and train stations: “We’ll help Varese”

There was an unexpected meeting at Palazzo Estense, the town hall of Varese, between Attilio Fontana and Raffaele Cattaneo

VARESE

The “Girometta d’oro” award goes to hotel Palace

The award for the “year’s most outstanding citizen of Varese” has gone to the Palace Hotel, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year

MILAN

Salaries of regional councillors: explanations from the Region

The regional council explains that the payslip presented by the council group of Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) does not correspond to the salary of one month, but of a month and a half, from the beginning of the legislature until the end of April.

Lombardy

Gambling: the Region is determined to contrast the urgency

“I am meeting the assessors in charge to decide how to intervene” proclaimed Roberto Maroni. The PD had presented a law proposal one year ago, the Lega Nord is working on it.

Primo Maggio

«Without employees we won’t get out of the crisis»

This way the secretary of Uil Guglielmo Loy spoke, from the demonstration stand of the mayors also about Husqvarna and Malpensa, appealing to a new government: “Social safety net must be refinanced immediately and we must go to Europe to renegotiate”

Vedano Olona

The Saint Pancrazio Fair is returning with Cacciari, Libeskind and Cordoba

Its opening is fixed on Friday, 3rd May, and this is the sixth edition of an appointment that also this year will bring great names of culture, art and sport.

Busto Arsizio

Finmeccanica, immediate judgment for Orsi and Spagnolini, but investigations continue

A supplement of investigation has been obtained for the second presumed bribe, involving the other consultant Chris Michel and the supposed part for Lega Nord. Fusco is working for closing the Indian bribe event as soon as possible

Work

Cost of redundancies, the situation in the Province has improved

According to the data produced by the trade union “CISL dei Laghi”, the situation was better than in the whole of Lombardy. The redundancy payments fell by 12%, compared to the previous quarter.

Porto Ceresio

Lake Lugano polluted; “inspection” by Swiss officers in Italy

Meeting, in the town of Porto Ceresio, between Italian environmentalists and Ticino council members. “In Ticino, they aren’t convinced of the reliability of the tests carried out on the water by the Italian authorities.”

Varese

Unexpected animal encounters: here is where they can be found

Deer, roe deer and chamois goats: it is easy to come across them, even when driving home. From reports of readers and the wildlife programme, here is a map to discover where they live.