Astronomy
Leap year, spring has come earlier
As 2016 is leap year, spring started today, 20 March, at 6.30 a.m. local time. The Astronomic Group in Tradate explain why.
Rome
Chamber of Deputies approves law against food wastage
The draft bill will now be discussed by the Senate. The Minister, Maurizio Martina, claims: “We want to stop this phenomenon, which costs €12 billion a year in Italy alone.”
Busto Arsizio
BAFF: the red carpet and the mystery surrounding the missing film
The 14th year of the Busto Arsizio Film Festival ended, with numerous VIPs, including Fabio De Luigi, Paolo Calabresi and Giulia Bevilacqua. There was a mystery surrounding the film On Air, which talks about the success of Zoo di 105.
Sport
Simone Miele: triumphing “in the name of his father”
This is the first victory in the “Laghi” Rally for the 28-year-old from Olgiate Olona, the son of Mauro, who won the “ACI Varese”, 30 years ago. Crugnola overtook Pedersoli to come second, and Freguglia gave up his crown after three successes.
Varese Lakes
The (lost) battle against the processionary caterpillar
Numerous reports have been received regarding the presence of the processionary caterpillar, a parasite that is a danger to man and to animals. This is what you should do (and not do) if you spot a nest.
Comerio
Whirlpool: “We have taken no decision yet”
The answer of the company to the solicitations of the municipal administration: “Whirlpool is busy checking the best logistic solution between the present plant of Comerio and a feasible new plant between Varese and Milan”
Sport
Arianna Talamona, from Malnate with a dream entitled Rio 2016
The athlete on the Polha team has been put forward to represent Italy in the Paralympics in September. “The final trials are between May and June.”
School
More engineering and less medicine: this is the choice of freshmen
The Ministry has published the list of freshmen for 2015/2016. The number of university students is increasing, especially among new graduates.
Sport
One month to the World Cup: the forecasts for the reception
The organising committee in Varese are calculating the arrival of about a thousand people, including athletes, coaches and staff. At last year’s World Cup, there were 10,000 overnight stays.
Mobility
How old is your train?
The age of the rolling stock greatly affects the quality of the service. In Lombardy, the average age is 21.4 years, but there are also trains that are more than 30 years old. This is according to the report “Pendolaria”, by Legambiente.
Busto Arsizio
The BAFF is already thinking about 2017: “Let’s not lose the work done”
The organisers are already thinking about next year, when the town will have a new Mayor. And they are looking at the Borri Shoe Factory, as a “film centre”.
Luino
Maroni receives the first unanimity in favour of cross-border workers.
It was an intense debate, but in the end the motion that the Governor had wished for no more than twenty days ago, has been approved as “pioneer” document for a bipartisan action.
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