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flag Italian workers strike nationwide over budget cuts to public services and rising defense spending.

flag On December 12, 2025, hundreds of thousands of Italian workers participated in a nationwide strike organized by the CGIL union, disrupting public transport, schools, healthcare, and postal services. flag The action protested the government’s draft 2026 budget, which includes an 18-billion-euro package approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet. flag The budget, under review by parliament, faces criticism for underfunding public services while increasing defense spending. flag CGIL leaders called for greater support for workers, pensioners, and young people, and expanded access to affordable housing and transportation. flag The strike followed a similar walkout two weeks prior and coincided with labor actions in Portugal.

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