Italy rolls out nationwide e-Visa platform and 150 biometric e-gates
National rail strike announced for 27-28 February as Olympic traffic winds down
ITA Airways and easyJet crews confirm 26 February walk-out; IFALPA issues mutual-assistance alert
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Corriere della Sera lists guaranteed services ahead of late-February air and rail strikes
Corriere della Sera published a detailed table of flights and trains protected by Italian ‘guaranteed-service’ rules ahead of the 26 February airline and 27-28 February rail strikes. The guide helps companies and travellers re-plan critical itineraries before cancellations bite.
Italy Braces for 72-Hour Transport Chaos as National Air and Rail Strikes Loom
Fanpage.it reports (21 Feb 2026) that a 24-hour national air-transport strike on 26 February will be followed by a 24-hour rail strike from 27-28 February, threatening severe disruption at Italy’s airports and on Trenitalia/Italo services. Businesses must prepare for flight cancellations, limited ‘guaranteed’ trains and knock-on delays to visa appointments and assignments.
One in Four New Hires in Italy Is a Foreign National, CGIA Report Finds
A CGIA di Mestre study released on 21 February 2026 shows 1.36 million of Italy’s planned 2025 hires—roughly 23 percent—will be foreign nationals. Sectors such as agriculture, hospitality and construction already depend on migrants for up to 43 percent of recruitment. The findings highlight both labour-shortage pressures and the importance of efficient immigration processes for businesses operating in Italy.
ITA Airways Pre-Emptively Cancels 55 Percent of Flights Ahead of 26 February Walk-Out
Sardegna Live reports that ITA Airways will cancel roughly 55 percent of its flights on 26 February due to the national aviation strike, with knock-on cancellations on surrounding dates. Passengers can re-book or refund free of charge by 8 March, but capacity on alternative routes is already tightening—posing compliance risks for travellers near Schengen-stay limits.
Frontex Partnership Sparks Protest at Turin’s Polytechnic University
Regional paper l’Adige reports that activists picketed Turin’s Politecnico on 21 Feb 2026, accusing the university of aiding Frontex in surveillance that targets Mediterranean migrants. The protest underscores growing reputational risk for academic–industry partnerships linked to EU border control technologies.