Nationwide four-hour strike by easyJet crews disrupts Italian flight schedule
Localised airport strikes at Verona and Brescia add to 31 January air-travel headaches
Milan demonstrators reject deployment of U.S. ICE agents for 2026 Winter Olympics security
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Far-right petition seeks ‘remigration’ law empowering mass deportations
A petition filed on 30 January by far-right activists demands a “remigration” law allowing the expulsion of irregular migrants and certain naturalised Italians. The initiative rapidly gathered signatures and must be discussed in Parliament if it reaches 50,000. Although unlikely to pass in its current form, the move shifts political pressure on the Meloni government and could unsettle employers who rely on foreign talent.
New ‘Simplification Decree’ speeds up consular services and digital identity for Italians abroad
A decree adopted on 29 January streamlines more than 400 administrative procedures. Key mobility elements include automatic data-sharing between the AIRE register and consulates, digital delegations, and free electronic certificates—changes expected to cut passport-renewal times for Italians abroad by more than half.
EasyJet crews plan 31 January strike, threatening afternoon flight chaos across Italy
Pilots and cabin crew employed by easyJet in Italy will stop work between 13:00 and 17:00 on 31 January. Widespread delays and cancellations are expected at major airports, posing risks for business travellers and supply-chain personnel. Re-booking and compensation options are available under EU 261.