https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A planned walkout by Milan's public transport workers this Friday, May 15th is set to affect bus, tram and metro services in the northern city. https://www.thelocal.it/20260512/what-to-expect-from-milans-public-transport-strike-on-friday-2 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200 what-to-expect-from-milans-public-transport-strike-on-friday-2 From three general strikes to a nationwide Easyjet walkout, here's what passengers in Italy should look out for this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260429/calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-may-2026 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:51:20 +0200 calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-may-2026 Passengers travelling in Italy should watch out for public transport strikes in many cities this month, as well as a nationwide air travel strike. https://www.thelocal.it/20260326/the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-april-2026 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:10:02 +0100 the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-april-2026 Milan's public transport services are set to be hit by a walkout on Friday, April 24th. https://www.thelocal.it/20260420/what-to-expect-from-milans-public-transport-strike-on-friday Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:26:31 +0200 what-to-expect-from-milans-public-transport-strike-on-friday Disruption to a planned flight can ruin a holiday or business trip and cause a lot of stress, but you are legally entitled to assistance and even compensation in many cases. https://www.thelocal.it/20190213/what-are-my-rights-if-a-flight-is-cancelled-or-delayed-italy-eu Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:46:32 +0100 what-are-my-rights-if-a-flight-is-cancelled-or-delayed-italy-eu Passengers travelling on the weekend beginning Friday, April 10th, may face disruption with strikes hitting air and rail transport on consecutive days. https://www.thelocal.it/20260407/flights-and-trains-how-transport-strikes-will-hit-italy-this-weekend Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:12 +0200 flights-and-trains-how-transport-strikes-will-hit-italy-this-weekend Passengers travelling in Italy should watch out for public transport strikes in many cities this month, as well as a nationwide air travel strike. https://www.thelocal.it/20260217/key-dates-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-march-2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:55:12 +0100 key-dates-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-march-2026 Passengers travelling with private high-speed train operator Italo on Wednesday face journey disruption due to a planned staff walkout. https://www.thelocal.it/20260309/what-rail-passengers-in-italy-should-expect-from-wednesdays-italo-strike Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:18:03 +0100 what-rail-passengers-in-italy-should-expect-from-wednesdays-italo-strike A planned 24-hour national rail strike is set to cause major disruption to train travel in Italy from Friday evening until late on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260227/what-to-expect-from-italys-rail-strike-on-friday-and-saturday Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:29:06 +0100 what-to-expect-from-italys-rail-strike-on-friday-and-saturday Italy faces three days of transport disruption from Thursday February 26th, as airline and railway staff stage nationwide walkouts. https://www.thelocal.it/20260223/how-italys-air-and-rail-strikes-will-hit-travel-this-week Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:33:19 +0100 how-italys-air-and-rail-strikes-will-hit-travel-this-week The Italian government said on Thursday it would block two major air travel strikes planned during the Milan-Cortina Olympics after unions refused an order to postpone. https://www.thelocal.it/20260212/airline-strikes-threaten-olympics-travel-as-italy-moves-to-block-walkouts Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:10:32 +0100 airline-strikes-threaten-olympics-travel-as-italy-moves-to-block-walkouts From local public transport strikes across the country to walkouts by airline and airport staff, here's what passengers in Italy should expect this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260126/the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-this-week Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:16:50 +0100 the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-this-week The arrival of the new year signals a return to business as usual in Italy – including the resumption of transport strikes across the country's air, rail, and local public transport sectors. https://www.thelocal.it/20251231/calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-january-2026 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:49:09 +0100 calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-january-2026 Teachers, taxi drivers, railway staff and public transport workers are staging local and nationwide protests in Italy this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260112/trains-buses-taxis-and-schools-the-strikes-taking-place-across-italy-this-week Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:41:23 +0100 trains-buses-taxis-and-schools-the-strikes-taking-place-across-italy-this-week Airline walkouts and another cold snap were expected to hit Italy on Friday, January 9th, capping a difficult week for travel amid plunging temperatures and roads closed by snow. https://www.thelocal.it/20260108/snow-and-strikes-italy-braced-for-more-travel-chaos-on-friday Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:22:40 +0100 snow-and-strikes-italy-braced-for-more-travel-chaos-on-friday Airline passengers flying to, from or across Italy could face delays or cancellations on Wednesday, December 17th, due to walkouts by airport and airline staff. https://www.thelocal.it/20251215/how-will-italys-air-transport-strikes-affect-flights-on-wednesday-2 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:26:13 +0100 how-will-italys-air-transport-strikes-affect-flights-on-wednesday-2 People using Rome’s public transport network have been warned to expect cancellations and delays on Tuesday, December 9th due to a 24-hour strike. https://www.thelocal.it/20251209/how-tuesdays-strike-is-affecting-public-transport-in-rome Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:45:34 +0100 how-tuesdays-strike-is-affecting-public-transport-in-rome As holiday travel begins, passengers may face disruption from strikes ranging from an airport staff walkout in Sicily to a nationwide general protest. https://www.thelocal.it/20251121/calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-december-2025 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:48:23 +0100 calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-december-2025 Italy faces two major nationwide protests before the end of December, with unions threatening further action over the government's 2026 budget. https://www.thelocal.it/20251127/will-italy-see-more-general-strikes-this-winter Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:35:08 +0100 will-italy-see-more-general-strikes-this-winter From ‘fasce di garanzia’ to ‘rimborso’, these key words and phrases will come in handy next time you're dealing with a strike in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20251001/the-key-vocabulary-youll-need-to-navigate-a-strike-in-italy Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:41:14 +0200 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