Nationwide Black Friday strike poised to ground trains and flights across Italy
Embassy in Colombo opens appointments for 2025 Flow-Decree work visas
Winter 2025–26 forecast: foreign arrivals to Italy set to jump 21 percent
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Italy’s digital-nomad visa highlighted as Europe widens remote-work options
A 26 November industry report spotlights Italy’s digital-nomad visa as one of Europe’s most accessible remote-work permits, requiring just €25,500 in annual income and offering generous tax breaks. The scheme has already attracted over 11,000 applicants and gives multinationals a legal pathway for staff who want to base themselves in Italy.
Livorno port stakeholders warn EU Entry/Exit System could bottleneck maritime borders
Port officials in Livorno cautioned that the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System—already active at airports—could triple processing times for ferry passengers when it reaches maritime borders in 2026. The Propeller Club called for mobile kiosks and possible cruise exemptions to prevent supply-chain bottlenecks.
Senate Committee Sets November 25 Review of Urgent Immigration Decree
The Senate’s Committee for Legislation will scrutinise the conversion bill for Decree-Law 146/2025 on 25 November. The decree extends employer deadlines, mandates fully digital filings and introduces heavy fines for fraudulent quota applications. Timely Senate approval is critical; otherwise recent work permits could be voided, disrupting January assignments.
Senator Barcaiuolo: New Flussi Decree Will “End the Click-Day Wild West”
Italian senator Michele Barcaiuolo says the 2026-2028 Flussi Decree finally introduces robust anti-fraud tools—pre-registration, IP geo-fencing and heavy fines—to stop quota slot reselling. With 500,000 work visas on offer over three years, compliant employers stand to benefit from faster, cleaner click-day rounds.
Nation-wide 24-Hour Strike on 28 November Set to Disrupt Italian Rail and Bus Services
USB has announced a 24-hour general strike for Friday, 28 November, hitting rail and bus networks nationwide. Guaranteed service windows exist, but many trains and regional buses are expected to be cancelled, posing problems for commuters and business travellers. Firms should activate contingency plans and brief travelling employees.