EU Coordinates Six Emergency Repatriation Flights From Middle East, Bringing Italians Home
First Transfers to Italy’s Offshore Processing Centre in Albania Completed
Italy Raises Air-Defence Alert to Maximum, Issues Travel-Security Advisory
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Italy Showcases 225 Companies at Berlin ITB Fair, Courts German Business Travellers
At the ITB fair in Berlin, Italy unveiled its largest pavilion ever, featuring 225 companies and highlighting new tech-enabled entry procedures due this summer. Germany’s importance as Italy’s biggest tourist source market means business-travel demand and hotel pricing are set to climb.
Italy mounts large-scale repatriation operation as Gulf airspace tightens
The Farnesina has launched a multi-airport air-bridge to extract up to 2,500 Italians who became stuck in the Gulf after sudden air-space disruptions. Special Etihad and Oman Air flights to Rome and Milan began on 3 March, with overland shuttles moving passengers from Dubai to Oman and further lifts planned from Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The operation highlights duty-of-care obligations for Italian employers with staff on foreign assignment and is likely to ripple through commercial flight schedules for several days.
Italy raises nationwide security alert, tightens checks at 28,000 sensitive sites
On 3 March the Interior Ministry placed Italy on maximum security footing, placing 28,000 critical sites—including airports, ports and logistics parks—under reinforced surveillance. Passengers should expect additional random screening and possible delays, while employers must update travel-risk protocols to stay within insurance and labour-safety rules.
Sardinia courts German market as Italy showcases digital-ready tourism at ITB Berlin
At the opening of ITB Berlin on 3 March, Italy spotlighted Sardinia as its flagship destination, noting that Germans generated more than 3.2 million stays on the island last year. New digital visa and biometric-gate projects promise faster entry, while financial incentives aim to stretch the tourist season and lure international conferences.
EU asylum applications fell 19 % in 2025, but Italy still among top destinations
The EU reported a 19 % drop in asylum requests for 2025, with Germany, France, Spain and Italy remaining the largest recipients. The lighter caseload could shorten processing times for corporate work-permit applications in Italy, but the political spotlight on border controls is unlikely to fade.
Deadline to claim Italian citizenship for eligible minors extended to 2029
Law 26/2026, published on 2 March, extends to 31 May 2029 the deadline for eligible minors abroad to obtain Italian citizenship under the ‘benefit of law’ provision. The extra three years ease pressure on consular schedules and give globally mobile families more time to secure an EU passport for their children.