VARESE

Alexandra continues her fight, even in the rain

The woman is back in front of the prefecture to ask for recognition of the compensation for damages for her hotel in the flooding of July 2009

Jobs

Unemployment decreases in Switzerland and in Canton Ticino

In March the data about the labour market reported a slight improvement. In the district of Locarno the number of people without a job has decreased by 1.4%.

History

Matteo, a man who walks for charity

It is called "5 cent per km" and it is the charity initiative by Matteo Raimondi from Busto Arsizio, who collects donations from his blog. "Assign 5 cents to your association for each km that I walk." The donations are more than 40

COMMUNITY

“No to Switzerland, we’re with Jamaica.”

The debate about the proposal of annexation to the country of reggae goes wild. Irony, sarcasm and a ton of comments.

Varese

Unemployment to 7%: “The worst element since the last 10 years”.

In our province the level rose to 7.7%. It is the highest value of all Lombardy.

Volleyball

Golden night in Busto Arsizio, the Yamamay team wins the cup.

Exceptional recovery by the “butterflies”, who in front of 5000 spectators, snatched the CEV cup from Galatasaray, by overturning the 1-3 result of the first match, then playing a golden set. Havlickova was the best on the field, Dall’Ora blocked superbly.

Induno Olona

At Carlsberg, flavour and the environment go hand in hand with profit

The company Carlsberg has made innovation, quality and environmental sustainability its best weapons of competition. It has a turnover of more than €140 million in Italy, and a “green” system, which is revolutionising beer distribution throughout the world.

Milan

Trenord ends year with profit of €8.5 million

The 2011 balance sheet has been approved: the turnover was €666 million; the profits will be reinvested. The MD Giuseppe Biesuz: “We’re a healthy company, which, from the first balance sheet, has been able to pay the investors.” Satisfaction for Councillor Cattaneo.

Tradate

“We’ve been fair attendants all our lives, now it’s up to our children.”

The historic Easter Fair, organised by the Busnelli Family, is coming back. The family has a very long tradition in travelling shows. “We grew up in village fetes.”

Rally

Andrea Crugnola is the star of the “Lakes” trophy

The young driver from Varese and part of the Citroen team, treads the roads of his homeland once again. But many will try to defeat him, starting from Freguglia, Pensotti and Maran who already won in the past. Among the away competitors, look out for Spoldi, Gianesini and Manzini

Legnano

In Lombardy grow the exports, not the enterprise networks

It has been presented at the headquarters of Confindustria of Alto Milanese the report on exports of Lombard enterprises: over 104 billion Euros, the highest peak over the last ten years. To compete with foreign markets are mostly small manufacturing industries

ORIGGIO

“A passion for Harley? A disease that keeps the garage open”

Two brothers transformed their father’s workshop, and moved to Milan five years ago, to recreate the American legend, inside and outside the premises, with a bar and exhibition.