Italy Converts 2026-2028 ‘Flow Decree’ Into Law, Opening 497,550 Work-Visa Places
122 Vulnerable Refugees Reach Rome Via Humanitarian Corridor From Libya
Nationwide Strike Paralyses Italian Transport, Forcing Mobility Teams to Re-Route Travellers
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Italy publishes Conversion Law for 2026-2028 Flow Decree, unlocking 497,550 new work visas
Law 179/2025, published on 11 December, converts Italy’s new ‘decreto flussi’ into law and releases 497,550 work visas for 2026-28. Faster online procedures, stricter compliance rules and an early 12 January click-day give employers fresh but highly competitive channels to hire non-EU talent.
Nation-wide CGIL strike on 12 December to halt buses and trains—business travellers urged to revise itineraries
A 24-hour general strike led by CGIL on 12 December will shut down most local public transport and many train services, though flights are unaffected. Employers should activate contingency plans and advise staff and visitors to build in extra travel time or work remotely.
EU migration overhaul clears legal path for Italy-Albania offshore processing centres
EU ministers have endorsed ‘return hubs’ in third countries, removing legal roadblocks for Italy’s controversial plan to vet rejected asylum seekers in Albania. The move heralds stricter border controls and could prompt more compliance checks on third-country assignees.
Ferrovie dello Stato confirms record €18 billion investment for 2025, accelerating high-speed and regional upgrades
FS Group will invest €18 billion in 2025—€7 billion from EU recovery funds—speeding up high-speed rail links and station modernisation. Business travellers will see faster Milan-Venice and Rome-Bari journeys, but should plan for construction-related weekend disruptions.