Nation-wide Strikes Set to Disrupt Italian Transport on 7 November—Business Travellers Warned
Campobasso Police Bust €5,000 Residence-Permit Scam Targeting Argentine Nationals
Florence Demonstration Challenges ‘Surcharge’ on Residence-Permit Applications
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Italy opens online pre-filing window for 2025 non-EU work-visa quotas
The Interior Ministry has opened the online pre-compilation window (1-30 November 2025) for employers seeking work permits under the 2025 Decreto Flussi. Early drafting is crucial because only applications pre-filed this month will be allowed to compete on “click-day” for a finite quota of non-EU work visas. Companies that delay risk losing another full hiring cycle.
CGIL Napoli alleges widespread fraud in 2025 visa ‘click-day’ system
At a 5 November press conference, CGIL Campania revealed evidence that hundreds of Bangladeshi workers were lured to Italy with fraudulent job offers tied to the Decreto Flussi quota. The union demands stricter employer vetting and criminal penalties, signalling tougher compliance scrutiny for companies using Italy’s work-permit system.
‘Selecting Italy 2025’ summit showcases Trieste as a hub for foreign investors and mobile talent
At the 4-5 November ‘Selecting Italy 2025’ summit in Trieste, government officials and multinationals mapped out measures to make Italy more attractive to foreign investors and mobile talent—including faster permits, tax breaks and support services. The discussions signal continued reforms to Italy’s global-mobility framework.
Milan’s 7 November 24-hour transit strike threatens business travel
A 24-hour ATM strike in Milan on 7 November—announced on 5 November—will cut tram, bus and metro services outside peak ‘guaranteed’ windows, potentially disrupting corporate travellers and commuters. Companies should arrange alternative ground transport and warn employees of extended journey times.