Italy keeps temporary border checks with Slovenia – travellers warned of possible delays
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Italian Consulate in Brisbane fills all 2026 passport-appointment slots – diaspora urged to plan early
Italy’s Brisbane consulate announced on 15 July that all passport-renewal appointments for 2026 are booked, reflecting unprecedented demand. Travellers risk disruption if their passports lack validity, and employers should check documentation early or consider alternative consulates.
Severe weather alert for Emilia-Romagna may disrupt regional rail and road mobility
Civil Protection Alert 074/2026 warns of severe thunderstorms and extreme heat in Emilia-Romagna on 15 July, potentially slowing trains, disrupting highways and affecting airport ground operations. Mobility and HR teams should review itineraries, duty-of-care protocols and outdoor-work policies.
Bus replacement for Leonardo Express as rail link to Rome-Fiumicino airport suffers outage
A signalling fault on 15 July forced cancellation of several Leonardo Express trains between Rome Termini and Fiumicino airport, with bus shuttles adding 30-35 minutes to journey times. Companies should alert travellers with tight flight or rail connections and consider alternative transfer options.
Overnight closure of A4/A57 junction to Trieste may slow cross-border freight flows
The A4/A57 junction toward Trieste will shut from 22:00 15 July to 05:30 16 July for resurfacing, potentially delaying freight and holiday traffic bound for Slovenia and Croatia. Logistics and travel planners should reroute or allow extra transit time.
Italian airports ration jet fuel after tanker delay triggers nationwide supply alert
A delayed jet-fuel delivery forced several northern and central Italian airports to introduce fuel-rationing on 14 July. Airlines must limit uplifts and may face payload restrictions, increasing the risk of schedule changes for business travellers. ENAC expects normal operations within 48 hours, but companies should keep travel plans flexible.
London warns of “queue chaos” as EU Entry/Exit System fully activates; Italian airports among hardest hit
The U.K. government has formally asked the EU to tackle long queues caused by the fully-operational Entry/Exit System, citing major delays at Italian airports. With biometric capture now compulsory, business travellers from Britain and other non-EU states should expect longer processing times and adjust itineraries accordingly.