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Banner saying strike in Italian. 15 more strikes are planned in December Multi sector strikes scheduled for 27 March 2026

Fifteen strikes planned for December

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Fifteen strikes planned for December

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has reiterated his commitment to ensuring public transport access for Italians. This as 15 strikes for December are planned, including a general strike.

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Transport strike scheduled for Friday 15th December

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Transport strike scheduled for Friday 15th December

Trade unions have officially announced a 24-hour public transport strike in Italy on Friday, 15th December. This is the rescheduling of a protest originally planned for 27th November.

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Extreme heat across Italy sees workers threaten strike action. Image shows thermometer registering almost 50ยบ

Workers threaten strikes over extreme heat

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Workers threaten strikes over extreme heat

Temperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy on Wednesday and factory workers threatened to strike over the extreme heat.

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500 flights cancelled in Italy

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 500 flights cancelled in Italy

On Sunday, hundreds of flights were cancelled in Italy as employees of low-cost airlines, and air traffic controllers, held 4-hour strikes. Airline workers are striking over working conditions.

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Italian strikes lead to flight cancellations

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian strikes lead to flight cancellations

Travellers face more chaos as thousands of Italian airline workers prepared to strike today. Faced with a cabin crew walk-out, multiple budget airlines cancelled Wednesday flights to and from Italy.

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Binge drinking poses a health issue for Italy

Binge drinking: 4.5 million Italians indulge

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026Deborah Cater
electric scooters require insurance and a targhino Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Insurance required for electric scooters from May

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Deborah Cater
What's behind the tradition of the pesce d'aprile? Image shows someone sticking a colourful paper fish to the back of another.

Pesce d’Aprile: How Italy does April Fool’s Day

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
The Italian populat5ion remains stable only due to immigration. Births in 2025 were almost half the number of deaths.

Italy’s birthrate continues to fall while population remains stable

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater
Large Pet Friendly service to start with ITA in summer 2026

Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Castello Estense and statue of Savonarola at night - Our quick guide to Ferrara

A quick guide to Ferrara

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah Cater
Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno. Image credit: Shutterstock

A quick guide to Ascoli Piceno

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026Deborah Cater

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