Latest news in Italy? September 17th, 2026

Foreign policy debates and transport sector developments lead the news in Italy today:

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• EU Sanctions and Foreign Affairs: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani addressed the Chamber of Deputies, condemning the expansion of illegal West Bank settlements as “unacceptable” and pushing for coordinated European Union measures and a fourth package of targeted sanctions against violent settler groups and their financial networks.

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• Defense and State Affairs: President Sergio Mattarella, accompanied by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, attended official Italian military exercises in Monte Romano.

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• Transport and Labor: Following recent airport and airline walkouts, transit authorities and travel operators are preparing for a major nationwide 24-hour general transport strike scheduled for September 26, which is expected to disrupt rail, maritime, and local municipal transit services across major hubs.

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