On Thursday and Friday in several Italian cities, railway staff strikes are taking place, which may also cause disruptions in public passenger transport, and air transport strikes are planned for Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania reports.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs citizens of Romania who are in, transiting or wishing to travel to Italy that the local authorities have announced the organization of several strikes by railway workers in various Italian cities on July 13-14, which may lead to disruptions in public passenger transport. transport.

Also, on Saturday, July 15, a strike is planned for service and check-in staff at the airport (from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), pilots of Malta Air, which operates Ryanair (from 12:00 p.m.). 16:00), as well as Vueling pilots and flight attendants, which may cause flight delays or cancellations.

Romanians can apply for consular assistance at the telephone numbers of the Embassy of Romania in the Republic of Italy: +39 06 835 233 44; +39 06 835 233 52; +39 06 835 233 58; +39 06 835 233 56; +39 06 835 233 69; +39 06 835 233 71; +39 06 835 233 74, calls are forwarded to the Contact and Support Center for Romanian Citizens Abroad (CCSCRS) and are answered by Call Center operators on a permanent basis.

At the same time, Romanian citizens who find themselves in a difficult, special, emergency situation have at their disposal the following emergency telephone lines depending on the region:

  • Consulate General of Romania in Milan: +39 366.108.1444;
  • Consulate General of Romania in Bologna: +39 324.803.5171;
  • Consulate General of Romania in Turin: +39 338. 756 .8134;
  • Consulate General of Romania in Trieste: +39 340.882.1688;
  • Consulate General of Romania in Bari: +39 334.604.2299;
  • Consulate of Romania in Catania: +39 320.965.3137;
  • Consulate General of Romania in Rome: +39 345.147.3935.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that you familiarize yourself with the web pages: http://scioperi.mit.gov.it/mit2/public/scioperi, http://roma.mae.ro/, http://cgroma.mae.ro/, https: //www.mae.ro/ and reminds that Romanian citizens traveling abroad have at their disposal the “Travel Safe” app (http://www.mae.ro/app_cs) which provides information and advice about travel Photo: Dreamstime.com)