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Eight-hour air-traffic-control strike set for 11 May to hit Rome and Naples airspace

Eight-hour air-traffic-control strike set for 11 May to hit Rome and Naples airspace

ENAV has issued formal notice of an 8-hour air-traffic-control strike on 11 May covering Rome ACC and Naples tower operations, part of a wider day of transport walk-outs. Significant delays and reroutes are likely; mobility managers should adjust Italian travel plans and brief employees on EU 261 rights.

May 8, 2026
Fragomen warns of Schengen C-visa appointment crunch as EES queues persist in Italy

Fragomen warns of Schengen C-visa appointment crunch as EES queues persist in Italy

A 7 May Fragomen bulletin highlights a shortage of Schengen C-visa appointments during the summer peak, with Italy among the hardest-hit countries. Coupled with longer EES processing times and ad-hoc internal border checks, the squeeze poses scheduling risks for business travellers and assignees.

May 8, 2026
New 2026 guide spotlights Italy’s Investor Visa as EU’s “undervalued” golden ticket

New 2026 guide spotlights Italy’s Investor Visa as EU’s “undervalued” golden ticket

A new 7 May report positions Italy’s Investor Visa—starting at €250,000—as the EU’s most flexible residence-by-investment route and explains how its pre-approval model mitigates risk. Corporates can leverage the scheme to base senior shareholders in Italy with full work rights and a path to permanent status.

May 8, 2026

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