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Tuesday, 15 September 2026 — Edition № 116
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INTERNATIONAL

Nine EU States Win More Time on New Border Checks

France, Greece and Italy among those granted a further delay to the Entry/Exit System, as Alpine crossing points brace for the rollout

The Guardian reports that nine EU countries, Italy among them, have secured another postponement of the biometric Entry/Exit System at their busiest airports and land borders.

Klara Hofer560 words

REGIONAL

Etna Closes Catania Airport as Ash Halts Sicilian Traffic

The Local Italy reports flights suspended at Sicily's main eastern gateway after the volcano spewed ash on Monday

An eruption of Mount Etna shut Catania airport to air traffic, the latest reminder that living beneath Europe's most active volcano carries a transport bill.

Rosaria Esposito540 words

NATIONAL

Europe Issued a Record 3.9 Million Residence Permits in 2025

New EU data show the highest number since records began, a ten percent rise on 2024. The wire does not yet break the figure down by member state.

Residence permits issued to non-EU citizens across the European Union reached their highest level on record last year, according to new data reported by The Local Italy.

Saverio Gallo520 words

Dispatches by region

PiemonteNord-Ovest · Cap. Torino

Lorenzo Ferraris — “Reporting Italy from the Turin newsroom

Population 4,256,000From the bureau

Opinion

The Editorial Board on what the week looks like from outside.

  • The Border That Keeps Moving

    Editorial Board

    Nine EU states have won another delay to the Entry/Exit System, and Italy's airports are among those pleading for time.

  • The Argument She Won

    Editorial Board

    The obituaries of Emma Bonino, written abroad, measure Italy by a single long contest with the Vatican.