EU Parliament backs ‘safe-country’ list, clearing path for Italy’s Albania offshore asylum centres
Nationwide ITA Airways and rail strikes announced for mid-February threaten business travel
EU Launches Digital Visa Strategy; Italy Expects Relief From Consular Queues
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Click-Day Opens for 88,000 Seasonal Tourism Work Permits
Italy’s online ‘click-day’ opened at 09:00 on 9 February for 88,000 tourism-sector seasonal visas. Demand was intense but the digital portal largely held up. Employers now race to secure consular slots so staff can arrive before the summer and the Winter-Olympic tourist surge.
Nearly 400 Flight Disruptions Hit Italy’s Major Hubs Ahead of Carnival Rush
AirHelp reports 396 flight disruptions at five Italian airports on 7 February, driven by staffing shortages, Carnival traffic and bad weather. Business travellers should expect knock-on delays this week and review buffers and ticket-change policies.