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Italy sets nearly 500,000 foreign-worker quotas for 2026-2028
Air-transport strike on 29 October to cripple Milan, Pisa and Florence airports
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24-hour general strike starts 28 October, hits Italian public transport
Italy’s multi-sector general strike from 28-29 October is upsetting rail and local-transport networks nationwide. Guaranteed rush-hour services run, but employers and travellers should expect cancellations and significant delays outside protected windows, requiring contingency logistics.
Draft Law 1450/2025 could bar overseas spouses from Italian citizenship
Senate Draft Law 1450/2025 seeks to confine citizenship-by-marriage to spouses resident in Italy, ending the popular fast-track path for Italians living abroad. Employers with Italian assignees married to foreign nationals should consider urgent filings before any restriction takes effect.
New workplace-safety decree mandates digital ID badges for all site contractors
A 28 October decree introduces mandatory digital QR-coded ID badges for all contractors on Italian worksites, enhancing safety and giving authorities real-time visibility into foreign workers’ permit status. Companies must prepare for new compliance checks that could affect start-of-assignment timelines.