Economics

Aermacchi agreement: “A step forward in the process of relaunching the sector”

The top managers of Finmeccanica express satisfaction over the agreement with the trade unions.

Comerio

Smart household appliances will “communicate” with cell phones and tablets.

They are tablet interfaces, which connect to smart networks and which care for the environment. Mauro Piloni, vice-president of Research and Development in Whirlpool Corporation, provides the identikit of tomorrow’s products.

Morazzone

The mayor to Bignasca: “becoming Swiss could be good for us”

The mayor of Morazzone answers to the proposal of annexation of the northern part of Lombardy to Ticino: “better than the Roman marsh”

New York City Marathon, the results of Varese

The race has been won by Mutai from Kenya and Dado from Ethiopia, but dozens of people from Varese's province have participated. The best have been Bruno Bonicalzi from Gallarate and Laura Colombo from Travedona. Here are all the placings.

POLITICS

Maroni: “The alternative to Berlusconi is the vote”

The Minister of the Interior appeared on the Italian TV programme Che tempo che fa. “The problem is the PDL (the governing centre-right party). We’re serious people, and if we haven’t got a majority any more, it’s better to go to the vote.”

Editorial

Responsibility

The events in Genoa have revealed one of the evils of our time: the lack of any sense of responsibility. No one, except the weakest, pays for their actions.

Varese

Snow and ice, ordinance comes into effect on 15 November

Winter tyres must be fitted, or chains carried, according to the council rule; the same is true for provincial roads. The measure is already in force in Como.

Caronno Pertusella

Vasco supports IMS workers on Facebook

On Facebook, Vasco Rossi has officially taken sides on the situation at IMS, where 130 workers, who used to print his records and CDs, are in danger of losing their jobs.

Varese

The psychic from Medjugorje at the “Palawhirpool”

On Sunday 20 November, at the Palawhirpool Stadium, in Piazzale Gramsci, the prayer meeting “Varese meets Medjugorje” will take place in the presence of the psychic Marija Pavlovic and of Monsignor Giacomo Martinelli.

Caronno Pertusella

IMS, the protest continues. We have faith in Vasco Rossi

A chestnut feast for the workers, in the square in front of the factory; many people demonstrated their solidarity. Meanwhile, they have sent a letter to Vasco, and they are awaiting news on the future of the company.

VARESE

Police and carabinieri sue the sister of Giuseppe Uva

The journalist on the television programme “Le Iene” is also mentioned. The charge is one of slander, for claiming that the brother was sexually assaulted in the police station. The plaintiff has also made new accusations against the public prosecutors following the trial.

Caronno Pertusella

IMS, the protest continues … with pasta, beans and solidarity

Nearly half of the workers have temporarily gone back to work, but the protest in the marquee is continuing, with many gestures of solidarity by the town’s community, like the lunch provided on Sunday.