TAR Lazio suspends consular decree that denied Moroccan worker a visa
Christmas-Eve rail chaos: technical failures hit Pescara–Bari and Turin–Milan high-speed lines
Turin Immigration Office to consolidate all services at new Santo Volto complex
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ITA Airways to retire last A330-200s after New Year, reshaping long-haul fleet
ITA Airways will fly its last A330-200 on 31 December, standardising long-haul operations on A330-900neos and potentially altering cabin layouts on Rome–U.S. routes.
Snow triggers ‘Piano Neve’ and selective train cancellations on Fossano–Limone alpine route
Heavy snow led Trenitalia to invoke its winter contingency plan, scrapping multiple trains on the Cuneo–Limone stretch of the Fossano line while keeping lower-level sections open.
Circumflegrea suburban line running 20-minute late across Naples commuter belt
Signalling problems slowed Naples’ Circumflegrea line by roughly 20 minutes on Christmas Eve, potentially affecting travellers connecting to national rail and ferry services.
Humanitarian cargo flight to Sudan proceeds despite Minister Tajani cancelling appearance
A Rome–Khartoum humanitarian flight is loading as scheduled on 24 December, though Foreign Minister Tajani cancelled his visit. The operation illustrates Fiumicino’s capacity to host diplomatic cargo movements alongside Christmas traffic.
Italian Antitrust hits Ryanair with €255 million fine for abuse of dominance
Italy’s antitrust authority has fined Ryanair €255 million for deliberately obstructing travel agencies’ ability to buy and resell its fares. The ruling could reopen indirect distribution channels, giving corporate mobility managers more flexibility and potentially cheaper bundle options. Companies should monitor Ryanair’s response and adjust travel policies accordingly.
Rome Fiumicino Airport breaks 50 million-passenger barrier ahead of holiday rush
Fiumicino has become Italy’s first airport to handle more than 50 million passengers in a year, driven by route expansion and a major terminal upgrade. The record sets the tone for a busy Christmas period, gives corporates more nonstop options from Rome, and signals continued investment in biometric border controls ahead of the EU-wide EES rollout.
Italian Senate approves 2026 budget—tax changes to hit expatriate payroll costs
Italy’s upper house has passed the 2026 budget, confirming higher regional corporate taxes and a doubled Tobin tax that will raise assignment costs and impact share-based remuneration. The bill also funds further digitalisation of work-permit processes. Companies should update cost projections and track possible tweaks before final approval.
Istat: exports to non-EU markets fall 3.3 %—a signal for assignment planners
Istat’s latest trade bulletin shows November exports to non-EU destinations down 3.3 % and imports down 11.3 %. The slowdown may prompt Italian manufacturers to trim overseas project staff, while lower import costs could ease COLA pressures. Mobility teams should monitor industry demand and logistics capacity into early 2026.