British Council staff in Italy are striking in response to proposed cuts that would eliminate approximately 80% of the workforce, driven by a funding crisis related to a Covid-era government loan requiring repayment by September.

The Guardian

Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September
Staff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.
Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face the axe. The move would end 80 years of British Council English language teaching in Italy as part of 