Farnesina launches emergency air-bridge from the Gulf as Italian nationals scramble to leave conflict zone
Nation-wide 24-hour general strike set for 9 March; unions file notice on International Women’s Day eve
Decreto Flussi 2026: Italy reserves 12,000 non-seasonal permits for live-in caregivers
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Italian Chambers abroad to showcase new student-mobility pathways at Didacta Italia 2026
On 4 March 2026 Assocamerestero revealed plans for a multi-country chamber-of-commerce pavilion at the Didacta Italia education fair. The initiative will debut a one-stop digital platform linking Italian schools with overseas internships and simplifying visa paperwork, potentially easing future talent shortages for Italian-based multinationals.
ASGI webinar deciphers citizenship-by-descent reforms for immigration practitioners
A specialised ASGI webinar on 4 March 2026 unpacked looming Constitutional Court deliberations on citizenship-by-descent. Broader eligibility could remove work-permit requirements for many foreign-born staff of Italian companies, but firms will need to plan for resulting payroll and tax-status changes.
ITA Airways showcases new long-haul and European links at ITB Berlin 2026
At ITB Berlin, ITA Airways announced a Rome–Houston launch on 1 May, the reinstatement of Rome–London Heathrow, and dozens of extra European frequencies for summer 2026, all operated by a young, mostly neo fleet. Integrated sales, lounges and IT with the Lufthansa Group promise smoother journeys and lower emissions—good news for corporates managing Italian assignments and travel budgets.
Italy issues March transport-strike calendar: nationwide walk-out on 9 March tops list
A SicurAUTO.it bulletin dated 3 March 2026 lists a wave of Italian transport strikes, headlined by a 24-hour national walk-out on 9 March and additional actions affecting Naples, Milan, Italo-NTV trains and major airports later in the month. Companies and travellers are urged to revise itineraries, monitor guaranteed-service windows and prepare remote-work contingencies.
European Sleeper reroutes Brussels–Milan night train via Gotthard, tickets open mid-March
European Sleeper announced on 3 March 2026 that its Brussels–Milan overnight train will run via Switzerland’s Gotthard Pass instead of the Simplon line, with first departures set for 9 September 2026 and ticket sales opening in mid-March. The rerouting secures timetable stability during multi-year works, preserves three-per-week frequency, and offers corporations a low-carbon alternative to short-haul flights between Belgium and Italy.
UK-Italy treaty simplifies cross-border transfer of sentenced persons
London released Treaty Series 1/2026 on 3 March, detailing a new UK-Italy agreement that speeds and digitises the transfer of sentenced persons to serve time in their home country. The pact shortens decision timelines to 45 days and introduces emergency medical transfers, delivering clarity for expatriates and easing certain consular and immigration burdens.