MAE warns that transport services in Italy will be affected by a general strike on October 29 and 30

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is warning Romanian citizens that transport in Italy will be affected by a strike scheduled for Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30. Disruptions may affect air, rail and local public transport, as well as traffic on motorways.

Air transport will be affected throughout October 30, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. In the railway sector, the strike is scheduled from Thursday at 9:00 p.m. until Friday at 8:59 p.m. Local public transport will operate under conditions established by the authorities in each area.

Traffic on motorways could be affected starting Thursday evening, from 10:00 p.m. The Foreign Ministry is also warning of possible protests in Italy’s major cities amid the disruption of public and private services.

Romanians facing difficult situations may request consular assistance from the Consulate General of Romania in Rome, using the numbers available around the clock through the Contact and Support Center for Romanian Citizens Abroad. Emergency assistance is also provided by the diplomatic missions in Milan, Bologna, Turin, Trieste, Bari and Catania.