Verbania

Buses tank up with dinner leftovers

Organic waste is becoming “Green diesel”, for public transport vehicles. This is the result of an experimental project in the area of Verbano, Cusio and Ossola.

FRANKFURT

Draghi “signs” the new €5 banknotes

The notes will be in circulation from 2 May. The watermark and the hologram portray Europa, the Greek mythological figure, after whom the new series is named.

Milan

Malpensa: here is the new “satellite”, a mooring for the giants of the air

President Bonomi, “This is the biggest investment in airport infrastructure in Italy, since 1998.” Mayor Pisapia, “We’re ready for Expo 2015.”

Busto Arsizio

From the steak to the snack, Avis cuts supplies

The health cuts have been felt even by blood donators with a breakfast that is more and more reduced. But despite this, the number of donors keep increasing, especially among young people

Gallarate

The refugees of Gallarate found their way

A positive case in the province: the 31st of December, most of the young people that escaped from the war in Libya have left Gallarate to live in Italy or in other European states. Only two of them will stay in Villa Calderara that will be the headquarters of Exodus and space for the Cedrate neighbourhood.

Varese

Air pollution, the town takes measures

A ban on polluting vehicles. At the air pollution testing centre, in Via Copelli, the mean daily concentration measured was 81 micrograms per cubic metre; the limit is 50.

Varese

The time for wishes is here once more, with Saint Anthony’s bonfire

This morning, the town council agreed to sponsor the event this year, which will reach its climax on Wednesday 16, at 9 p.m. VareseNews is broadcasting it live again this year.

Laveno Mombello

Laveno and ceramics, a merger within two centuries

The failure of the ceramics company Richard Ginori, decided by the Court of Florence, cancelled a piece of history of the town. Here are the steps of its success and decline

Economics

Ngi among the top ten Italian innovative companies

Luca Spada’s company has been selected by the Italian association Private Equity e Venture Capital as one of the finalists of the Premio Leonardo 2012. The award ceremony is taking place on February 15th in front of the President of the Republic.

Media

VareseNews Apps: a gift for Epiphany

The applications for IOS and Android, which allow reading and interacting with the newspaper, are ready. As a sign of how the world of communications is changing, we’ve gone from 2% to 20% of mobile phone connections, in four years.

Sumirago

Airplane disappears in Venezuela; Vittorio Missoni and his wife among the passengers

The aircraft, which had the businessman, the son of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni, on board, disappeared over Los Roques, on 4 January. On board, there was also his wife, Maurizia Castiglioni, and two friends, the couple Elda Scalvenzi and Guido Foresti. The company has asked for “maximum discretion”.

Malpensa

Livingston leaves again for Mauritius

The company restarted working eight months ago and now it also operates on long-haul: on Wednesday evening, the first flight for the Indian Ocean island left.