Clocks go back: Italy returns to Standard Time in early hours of 26 October
30,000-strong CGIL march shuts down central Rome, threatens new general strike
Ferry walkout cuts Sardinia and Sicily links as Tirrenia & Moby crews strike
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Caritas unveils 26th Immigration Report at Festival Sabir, warns of labour-shortage ‘perfect storm’
Caritas Italiana presented its authoritative 26th Immigration Report in Palermo on 25 October, highlighting a record 320,000 unfilled jobs and urging faster digital work-permit processing. The findings will influence 2026 quota planning and are essential reading for employers relying on non-EU talent.
UniCredit launches free Italian-language testing week to help migrants secure long-term EU permits
Italy’s UniCredit will offer free A2 Italian-language tests in late November to help foreign residents meet the requirement for the EU long-term residence permit. Announced on 25 October, the initiative could speed permit renewals and signals growing private-sector involvement in migrant integration.
ITA Airways to ban brachycephalic pets in aircraft holds from 26 October—last bookings close today
ITA Airways will stop accepting brachycephalic dog and cat breeds in the aircraft hold from 26 October 2025; bookings confirmed by 25 October remain valid. The change forces assignees moving with pets to seek alternative options and may raise relocation costs.