Police Expel Three French Activists at Piedmont Border Ahead of No-TAV March
Eight-Hour Bus Strike Disrupts Sardinia’s ARST Services on 25 July
Italian Embassy in Islamabad Introduces Waiting-List System for Work and Family Visas
Latest News
Italy reinstates Schengen border checks with France for Alpine music festival
From 24 to 26 July 2026 Italy has re-established temporary border checks with France around the Susa Valley ahead of the anti-TAV “Festival dell’Alta Felicità”. Travellers and freight will face ID inspections and possible delays of up to 40 minutes. Businesses moving staff or goods across the frontier should build buffer time into schedules and ensure passports are carried.
24-Hour National Rail Strike Hits Trenitalia and Trenord on Peak Summer Friday
A nationwide rail strike from the evening of 23 July to 20:59 on 24 July caused widespread train cancellations, disrupted airport links and forced businesses to rearrange travel logistics at the height of Italy’s summer season. The stoppage underscores the importance for corporate mobility teams of tracking Italy’s dense strike calendar and building contingency budgets for alternative transport.
Etna ash cloud forces flight caps and cancellations at Catania Fontanarossa
On 24 July Mount Etna’s latest eruption forced Catania airport to restrict arrivals to five per hour, leading to widespread cancellations and diversions across Sicily. Business travellers and cargo shipments face delays until at least late evening, with airlines implementing contingency plans. Companies should prepare for ongoing volatility and note that EU261 compensation is not payable for volcanic ash events.
Ground and Cabin-Crew Walkouts Trigger Hundreds of Flight Cancellations Across Italian Airports
Ground-handling staff, air-traffic technicians and some low-cost carrier crews held a 24-hour strike on 24 July, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights at Italy’s busiest airports and compounding disruption already caused by a parallel rail stoppage. The action exposes the fragility of Italy’s multi-modal transport system during the peak expatriate transfer window.
24-hour national rail strike hits Italian freight and regional passenger services
A 24-hour rail strike from 23–24 July disrupted freight flows and regional passenger services across Italy, with particular bottlenecks in the north-east logistics corridor. Long-distance high-speed trains largely ran, but companies were advised to reroute cargo and verify commuter options during guarantee windows.
Rome Fiumicino opens “Open – FCO Smart Workplace” business centre next to Terminal 1
Aeroporti di Roma has launched a 16,000 m² smart workplace complex opposite Fiumicino’s Terminal 1, giving airlines and multinationals turnkey offices inside Italy’s main international hub. The energy-efficient building strengthens the airport’s ‘airport city’ strategy and provides convenient meeting space for business travellers and relocation teams.