Italy — country in southern Europe

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Italy

country in southern Europe

In brief

ENAV cut Italian airspace capacity by about 50% on 16 October 2026 after overnight data-network anomalies, delaying and cancelling flights; it ruled out a cyberattack.

Italy’s 2027 budget plan provides about €23.5 billion in measures to support households and businesses, funded in part by permanent contributions from the financial sector totaling nearly €11 billion over 2027–2029. The plan projects budget deficits of 3.4% of GDP in 2027 and 3.2% in 2028, while also using EU flexibility to fund higher defense and energy-security spending.

Spanish rescue charity SMH has postponed its next Central Mediterranean mission until 2027 after fuel prices doubled, shifting operations to waters near Spain and launching a fundraiser. Other Spanish rescue groups have also scaled back missions, citing fuel costs and long trips imposed by Italy’s port-allocation policy, while Italy’s government argues rescue ships encourage crossings.

European leaders are openly calling for Spain's removal from the continent's open-border system after tens of thousands of illegal aliens swarmed the nation's North African enclave.

LatestSpain and Italy to End Border Checks After Ceuta Migrant DisputeItaly and Spain end reciprocal air and sea border checks from Friday, Oct. 23, after a dispute sparked when more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta.Oct 22, 2026

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