Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈️ 24-hour strikes will impact all Italian airports on April 19. Air traffic controllers across Europe, including France, Spain, Germany, and Belgium, face possible disruptions within the next two weeks. France's national strike is set for April 18-19 and April 25, with extensions possible. In Spain, work stoppages at Madrid and Barcelona from April 20-30 are expected. Actions in Germany and Belgium are under discussion, with potential short-notice disruptions. Travelers are advised to check flight status, plan for longer connections, and consider travel insurance for delays.

💸 Spencer & Carter responded to the Italian Revenue Agency's retroactive application of withholding tax on travel agency insurance sales commissions from April 1, 2024. In December 2024, the agency confirmed this action, prompting insurers to seek unpaid sums from agencies for tax certification and penalty avoidance. Spencer & Carter will cover 100% of the 2024 retroactive withholding amounts, sharing the burden 50-50 with their sales team, exempting partner agencies from financial obligations. Commercial Director Massimiliano Masaracchia criticized the retroactivity, ensuring agencies can deduct Spencer & Carter's direct payments in tax returns.

✈ easyJet launched flights from London Gatwick and Basel to the Federico Fellini International Airport of Rimini and San Marino, available twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays. Lorenzo Lagorio, easyJet Italy's country manager, mentioned 40,000 seats available for the summer season. The airline has 38 planes based at Milan Malpensa, Naples, Milan Linate, and Rome Fiumicino, operating approximately 260 routes from 19 Italian airports.

📍 Norway may introduce a tourist tax to mitigate tourism strain on local communities and environments. The tax proposal, currently a bill to be reviewed by the parliament, suggests a 3% levy on accommodations including hotels, campsites, and tourist rentals. If approved, the law could be effective this summer, allowing municipalities to voluntarily adopt the tax with revenues aimed at tourism-related public goods to support infrastructure in popular destinations like the Lofoten islands and fjord cities such as Geiranger.

💸 Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, addressed the potential impact of trade tariffs on Boeing aircraft prices, indicating a possible delay in receiving 25 B737max planes slated for delivery starting August, should tariffs increase costs. Ryanair might wait up to a year for the new models in response to EU countermeasures to US tariffs, which could raise Boeing prices for European airlines.

🛩 China intensifies trade war with the US by instructing national airlines to halt further deliveries of Boeing aircraft. In response to Trump's tariffs, Ryanair may delay the acquisition of 737 Max jets if prices rise. Bloomberg reports that Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern are to stop receiving Boeing planes and not purchase US aircraft equipment or spare parts, considering aiding airlines leasing Boeings with increased costs.

🍴 Restworld is hiring a waiter for Villa Naj, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Torrazza Coste, Pavia. Ideal candidate: 1+ year experience, fluent in English, passionate about wines, local resident. Job: customer welcome, menu explanation, order taking, table service. Offer: initial fixed-term contract leading to permanent employment. Schedule: full-time, 5 days a week, evenings from Wednesday to Friday, lunch and dinner on weekends. Salary: €1,400 - €1,600 net per month, to be determined after an initial assessment.

🍵 Cimbali Group, a leading producer of professional espresso machines, won a landmark legal case in China via Seattle Espresso Machine Corporation. A Shanghai court ruled against four Chinese firms for unfair competition, imitating the "Slayer Espresso" model. The Chinese companies replicated distinctive design elements and packaging, leading to consumer confusion and unfair competitive advantage. The court ordered an immediate halt to the production and sale of the counterfeit machines, along with compensation and legal fees payment. This rare victory for a foreign company in China's legal landscape is a significant precedent, especially as the first successful case in the coffee equipment sector. Cimbali Group introduced "Slayer Espresso" to the Chinese market in 2014, and this ruling reinforces its competitive position and commitment to intellectual property protection.

🍕 Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) baked Europe's deepest pizza at 320 meters below sea level in Guido Mine, Zabrze, Poland, on April 13. This follows their record for Europe's highest pizza on Mont Blanc at over 3400 meters. The initiative highlighted in the Polish media forms part of a promotional tour including the "Vera Pizza Napoletana Champion 2025 - Poland" competition on April 14 and the creation of the AVPN Poland Delegation, led by Brand Ambassadors Marcin Garbowski and Jędrzej Lewandowski, marking a significant step in AVPN's global expansion. The event was supported by the Italian Embassy in Poland under the "Made in Italy" day and involved over 30 affiliated pizzerias.

🎭 Cinecittà World celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing the park's history, featuring Oscar-winning set designer Dante Ferretti's work. President Antonio Abete focuses on sustainability, aiming for energy autonomy. The Pedersolis inaugurated a new dining experience in a Saloon famed for Spaghetti Westerns. Easter offers 40 attractions, including Volarium, Altair rollercoaster, Aktium water ride, Jurassic War, and Inferno dark ride. Live shows feature acrobats in 'Incanto' and a revamped 'Scuola Di Polizia'. Nearby Roma World provides an Ancient Rome experience with gladiator shows, falconry, and the Ben Hur tour.