US Navy Bases in Italy Warn Personnel to Follow New EU Entry/Exit Rules
EU Confirms ETIAS Fee to Rise to €20, Hitting Visa-Exempt Travellers to Italy
Jet-fuel rationing hits four major Italian airports as supply squeeze deepens
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Sea-Watch rescues 44 migrants stranded on offshore platform as Mediterranean toll rises
Sea-Watch’s fast-rescue ship Aurora brought 44 migrants to Lampedusa on 6 April after they spent five days stranded on an abandoned offshore platform. The rescue comes amid a separate tragedy that left more than 70 people missing in the Central Mediterranean, pushing 2026’s death toll on the route past 700. The events intensify pressure on Italy’s reception facilities and keep migration policy at the forefront of EU discussions.
Nation-wide air-traffic-control strike announced for 10 April set to disrupt Italian skies
Unions representing Italian air-traffic-control staff have called a nation-wide strike for 10 April (13:00–17:00). While minimum-service rules apply, travellers should expect flight cancellations and delays across all major Italian airports. Businesses are urged to rebook critical trips and brief employees on alternative routes. The walk-out highlights ongoing labour tensions that could flare again during the summer season.