Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:47am on 25 Sep 2026,Friday International
Italy’s government has approved new school measures under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that ban face-covering garments such as burqas and niqabs in schools. The rules prohibit covered faces during curricular, extracurricular and school-family activities, with fines of €200 to €1,000 for violations. The government has also introduced a 30% limit on certain foreign students in first-year classes, particularly those with limited experience in Italy’s education system. Officials say the measures aim to promote integration and Italian-language learning. Schools may receive exemptions and additional language-support funding. The decree must be ratified by Parliament within 60 days. (PC: Reuters)
