Jobs

Trade unions claim: “Do not sell off Finmeccanica!”

After the public Board meeting of the most important Italian industrial group, Fim, Fiom and Uilm protest against the "unbundling of the group".

Jobs

They are overused but in shape. The new proletarians work in fitness

They are underpaid and without guaranties. A government law allows the amateur sport association to have a contributory regime on easy terms as long as it is no-profit. But someone take advantages

Places

“The seven wonders” of Varese Province; the choice is yours

We’ve received a lot of suggestions. Vote in the survey, and pick your favourite place. Then, we’ll select seven of them, which we will crown “the wonders of Varese”.

Varese

The new Prime Minister, and his passion for cycling

He is a fan of bicycle, and he did not want to miss the World Championships in 2008, when he ended up in the team support car of Renzo Oldani, who now jests: “Years later, he remembered my ‘competitive’ driving.”

Basketball and books

“Passi da gigante” by Dino Meneghin

The Salone Estense packed for the presentation of the biography of the "Legend", written with Flavio Vanetti. And Dino doesn't fail with an hour of anecdotes on the limits of the incredible

Varese

Winter tyres or snow chains on board: “Zero tolerance this year.”

Tonight at midnight the winter driving rules come into effect. Fines vary depending on the road. According to the Province, strict checks and fines for offenders will be guaranteed.

Casciago

Task force of children against waste

On a sunny Sunday morning, at the beginning of winter, children from the Montessori School, with their parents, Friends of “Campo dei Fiori” and boys and girls of the Association “Pensiero Acquatico” decided to do something about the waste.

Cittiglio

Instead of ice-cream cones, polenta and “bruscitt”. The polenteria opens its doors

Because of the crisis, the ice-cream vendor can’t afford to close. So he turns his shop into a polenta take-away. “Three euros a portion. The customers are happy.”

Varese

When Monti “graduated” in Varese

On 29 March 2004, Insubria University conferred an honorary law degree on the new senator. In his speech, he talked about his relationship with the European Union.

Economics

Whirlpool lay off 600 people in Varese Province

During a meeting held at Univa headquarters, the multinational informed the trade unions of the two-year reorganisation plan; the “side by side” sector is to be abandoned. A total of 1000 jobs will be lost in Italy.

Varese

Piero Grasso awarded for the fight against Mafia

The annual recognition by Liuc is for the national anti-mafia prosecutor, the person who has known how to attack the Mafia organisation in depth leading to the capture of Provenzano

Induno Olona

Red and blondes: the Liberty ladies that live in Valganna

A visit to the Poretti brewery reveals the secrets of an architectural jewel kept in a valley that has stood still for a hundred years. The main ingredient is the water from the Olona.