Italy Publishes February Strike Calendar: National Air-Transport Walkout Moved to 26 February
Government-Union Clash Over Olympic Flight Strike Defused as Walkout Postponed
Italy blocks nationwide airport strikes to protect Olympic travel
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Suspected sabotage again halts high-speed trains on Rome–Naples and Rome–Florence lines
Arsonists burned signalling cables on two high-speed rail lines linking Rome with Naples and Florence on 14 February, causing 60- to 90-minute delays and renewed security fears during the Winter Olympics. The fresh sabotage follows similar attacks on 7 February and highlights risks for companies that rely on Italy’s high-speed network for executive and supply-chain mobility.
EU unveils first-ever Visa Strategy, pledging fully digital applications by 2028
Brussels has released a comprehensive Visa Strategy that will digitalise all EU visa applications by 2028 and synchronise them with the EES and ETIAS systems. Italy, already upgrading its consular platform, is among the first wave of member states trialling the new tools, signalling imminent changes to how companies obtain Schengen and national permits for employees.
Germany issues global travel advisory highlighting protest and petty-crime risks in Italy
Berlin’s updated travel advisory places Italy on a list of countries where demonstrations, strikes and petty crime could affect visitor safety. Companies sending German nationals to Italy must show due-diligence measures, and the notice may prompt tighter documentation checks at Italian hotels and airports.