Curiosity

“Beloved, but dying out”: The Economist goes in search of the Milanese dialect

The prestigious British newsweekly has dedicated a long article to what is happening to the dialect of Milan, mentioning Enzo Jannacci and Nanni Svampa.

Malpensa

The rail link to Terminal 2 is now operating

The first train set off from Cadorna in the middle of the night, after a few days of “technical” delays to the service.

Immigrati al lavoro per le vie di Luvinate

Varese

“Dear Mayor, help us to welcome them”

In an open letter, Fabio Passera, from Maccagno, and Silvio Aimetti, from Comerio, appealed to their colleagues, for small projects to support limited groups seeking asylum.

Varese

Energy efficiency is the first fuel of a business

A report on energy efficiency has been published by UNIVA; it is a genuine operating manual for businesses, and is clear and easy to consult.

Comerio

Whirlpool, today the workshop on the future of the Comerio area

Representatives of businesses, universities, culture and sport institutions together in the working day on the possible conversion of the site that today is a multinational company headquarter.

Transport

The project of the third railway between Rho and Gallarate will start again.

The project of expansion of the main train line belong to FS, which was rejected in the past, has been acknowledged in the Patto per la Lombardia. It was signed by Renzi and Maroni and it has some news concerning the whole regional territory.

Varese

Notification of eviction to the Quiete: everyone out by 9th January

63 people work for the historic clinic. The Labour force: « A true cold shower because the Group Casinelli would have given even the additional 13th month bonuses. We will notify the Prefect and the Mayor »

Malpensa

When will the train to Terminal 2 arrive?

When will the new railway between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of Malpensa become operational? In the last days, Ferrovie Nord Milano, with an essential statement, informed the postponement of the activation for burocratic reasons, but it is inevitable to have questions.

Varese

From Sacro Monte to the town centre: everyone to Varese for the “Immacolata”

Almost 500 people attended the special opening of the cable railway; and thousands, from Varese and elsewhere, filled the town for the numerous events.

SWIZERLAND

AlpTransit, the tunnel is officially open

With the new railway timetable coming into force, the Gotthard base tunnel, which is 57 km long, and which connects Pollegio and Erstfeld, has been officially opened.

VARESE

Thieves in hospital steal medical instruments worth €300,000

It was not a good awakening for the doctors of the Gastroenterology Department. Thieves had stolen 12 of their 13 endoscopes.

Varese

The wolf has returned to the Pre-Alps, and made its home in Como

A pair arrived in 2015; now the pack has five members. And there is a European project to defend a species that controls the deer and wild boars populations.