24-Hour Local Transport Strikes Snarl Mobility in Four Italian Cities on 7 November 2025
EU Tightens Schengen Visa Rules for Russian Citizens—Italian Consulates Brace for Higher Workload
EES-ETIAS Advisory Group Meets on 6-7 November: Early Data Show Smooth Roll-Out at Italian Borders
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Poste Italiane Extends Passport Issuance to 155 New Branches in Piedmont
Poste Italiane added 155 post-office branches in Piedmont to its ‘Passaporto-Polis’ network on 7 November, cutting average passport-renewal times and offering employers a new option to speed outbound travel for staff.
Italian Embassy in Santiago Announces 1 December ‘Open Day’ for Passport Issuance—Registrations Open 7 November
Italy’s embassy in Santiago will process up to 30 passports without appointment on 1 December; the announcement, published 7 November, offers relief to expatriates facing long waiting times.
Campobasso Police Bust €5,000 Residence-Permit Scam Targeting Argentine Nationals
Police in Campobasso charged five Italo-Argentine intermediaries with fraud and aiding illegal immigration after they charged up to €5,000 for bogus promises to turn tourist visas into permanent residence permits. The scam highlights compliance risks for companies relying on unlicensed agents as Italy gears up for a major expansion of work-visa quotas.
Nation-wide Strikes Set to Disrupt Italian Transport on 7 November—Business Travellers Warned
Unions confirmed on 6 November a wave of 24-hour strikes hitting local transport in Milan, Palermo and other cities, plus motorway toll operations, on 7 November. Business travellers should expect reduced metro, bus, tram and highway services and re-plan itineraries.
Florence Demonstration Challenges ‘Surcharge’ on Residence-Permit Applications
CGIL and INCA held a protest in Florence on 6 November against the government’s reinstated €80-€200 residence-permit surcharge, arguing it violates EU law and burdens foreign workers. The legal battle could influence mobility budgets and processing timelines.
Bangladeshi National Arrested in Crotone for Re-entering Italy After Prior Expulsion
Police in Crotone arrested a Bangladeshi migrant on 6 November for violating a 2024 expulsion order, illustrating Italy’s stricter enforcement of re-entry bans ahead of the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System.
Eurostat Return-Rate Figures Renew Debate on Effectiveness of Italy’s Deportation Policy
Fresh Eurostat statistics published on 6 November show Italy removed only 15 percent of the irregular migrants it ordered to leave in early 2024, rekindling debate about enforcement gaps ahead of the Entry/Exit System and the 2026-28 work-visa expansion.
Italy Donates €3 Million to Feed Sudanese Refugees in Libya, Strengthening ‘Externalisation’ Strategy
Italy pledged €3 million through the WFP on 6 November to feed Sudanese refugees in Libya, confirming its strategy of funding aid in transit states to reduce migrant flows toward Italian shores.