Province

People who falsely claim to be blind or disabled have been charged.

Five people have been discovered by the Revenue Guard Corps, and have been charged with aggravated fraud against the State

Busto Arsizio

The Lux Cinema-Theatre, going against the tide

The small cinema in Sacconago is enjoying good health, offering film lovers, both young and old, a great variety of films. It is surviving the crisis, and the competition from the multiplexes, and is even investing in digital.

Varese

The province, this is how it is going to change

The law that abolished the provincial elections will mark a historic change, also in these parts. A commissioner is about to be appointed, and he could be President Galli (Northern League).

Varese

Carnival 2013: celebrations start with parades and masks

The traditional appointment will open on Saturday 9th February with the delivery of the city keys to Re Bosino. On Saturday 16th, a great parade in the streets

Varese

In the centenary of Piero Chiara, the Chiara Prize turns 25

This is an important year of anniversaries for the Chiara Prize, which turns 25 in the centenary year of the birth of the writer from Luino, 100 years since the birth of Vittorio Sereni

Varese

Twenty four beds: the Insubria college selects its first guests

The university has published a notification for applications by students for some of the rooms in the college. The students are satisfied. “This is an important service for us.

Lombardy

Six hundred foreigners more in ten years

The regional population has increased from 9 to 9.7 million inhabitants. The increase is based almost on immigrants, while Italian citizens are only 43 thousand more than 2001

Rome

There are 31 airports of national interest, expansion for Malpensa

New go ahead for the reorganisation plan launched by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, which will now pass to the State-Regional conference for the final decision.

Varese

Small businessmen no longer have faith in politicians

The front row of the Napoleonic Hall of Ville Ponti was full of MPs, MEPs, and regional and provincial councillors

Health

When parents have to pay the paediatrician

On 1 January, paediatricians stopped performing some tests, such as pharyngeal swabs, free of charge. But it is not only a question of saving money, as the director of the local health authority, Giovanni Daverio, explains.

Grantola

It was a church; it will become a cultural centre

A recycling project of an ancient deconsecrated place of worship, which will be converted into a "valley centre", thanks to the work of volunteers. “The bells will remain and will be managed by the parish”

Varese

A little dolphin helps parents of premature babies

The fairytale written by Emanuela Nava, and illustrated by Giulia Re, will be handed out in the neonatal intensive care department of Del Ponte Hospital. The touching story was written to help overcome the anxiety of uncertainty.