Italy Clarifies Limited Role for U.S. ICE Agents During Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Nationwide Helicopter-Crew Strike Set for 29 January Could Disrupt Remote-Site Business Travel
Genoa’s 4-Hour Public-Transport Strike on 27 January Snarls Morning Commutes and Port Access
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Balkan Truckers Block Borders Over EU 90/180 Rule, Threatening Italian Supply Chains
Truck drivers from four Western Balkan states blocked key border crossings on 26 January to demand exemption from the EU’s 90-day stay limit now enforced by the Entry/Exit System. The action delayed Italian imports moving through Croatia and Trieste, adding pressure on already tight driver capacity and highlighting the EES’s unintended impact on professional mobility.
Union Assemblies at Fiumicino Signal Escalation in Atitech-ITA Airways Dispute
On 26 January four major unions held workplace assemblies at Rome Fiumicino to protest outsourcing moves involving maintenance provider Atitech and ITA Airways. Although no strike has been called, overnight maintenance schedules were disrupted, and further action remains possible, posing a short-term risk to flight punctuality and a longer-term challenge to Italy’s aviation skills base.
Nation-Wide Helicopter Strike Hits Italian Air-Ambulance Operations
HEMS operator Avincis RW staged a national helicopter strike on 26 January, disrupting medical evacuations, offshore crew changes and mountain-rescue coverage across Italy. Unions seek a sector-wide contract with higher pay and stricter fatigue rules; further 48-hour action is possible in February if talks stall.