Palermo hosts citizen-led ‘Cities as Change Makers’ assembly on future EU asylum rules
Italian diaspora leaders gather in Dortmund to mark 70 years of the Italo-German labour accord
Prato Questura’s one-day ‘open house’ speeds delivery of 1,500 back-logged residence permits
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Nationwide 24-hour public-transport strike paralyses Italian cities on 8 November
A 24-hour strike on 8 November shut down local buses, trams, metros and Venice vaporetti nationwide, creating severe disruption for commuters, tourists and business travellers. The unions demand a renewed labour contract and more funding for city networks; the government calls the action irresponsible. Companies activated remote-work policies and travel-risk teams scrambled to reroute assignees. Further walkouts are threatened for December, making contingency planning essential.
EU Tightens Schengen Visa Rules for Russian Citizens—Italian Consulates Brace for Higher Workload
On 7 November, the EU ended the issuance of multi-entry Schengen visas to applicants resident in Russia. Italian consulates must now process only single-entry requests, increasing administrative pressure and lengthening lead-times for Russian business visitors. Italian firms with Russian partners should expect higher travel-planning costs and reassess meeting locations.
24-Hour Local Transport Strikes Snarl Mobility in Four Italian Cities on 7 November 2025
Local-transport unions staged 24-hour strikes in Milan, Palermo, Latina and Messina on 7 November, cutting metro, tram and bus services to minimum levels outside rush-hour protection periods. Business travellers experienced long queues and re-routing headaches, prompting corporates to activate remote-work contingencies and review November travel plans.
EES-ETIAS Advisory Group Meets on 6-7 November: Early Data Show Smooth Roll-Out at Italian Borders
An EU Advisory Group on 6-7 November reviewed the first month of the new Entry/Exit System. Italy’s border points report faster-than-expected processing and no major outages, but employers must update traveller briefings and prepare for ETIAS carrier-compliance deadlines.