1. “Long skirts, better wives”: Italy minister’s remarks spark backlash

“Long skirts, better wives”: Italy minister’s remarks spark backlash

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  • Italy’s Deputy PM Antonio Tajani said he would advise his son to marry a “reliable” woman who wears longer skirts and is less flashy.
  • Tajani suggested such women would make better mothers and be less likely to cheat, sparking criticism in Italy.
  • MP Chiara Appendino responded with a miniskirt photo, asking whether she was not a reliable woman or good mother.
  • Tajani later apologised in New York, saying he never intended to offend women, while attending the UN General Assembly.

Source: yahoo.com

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