Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara is working on a measure that would stop schools from closing for religious festivals if there is no agreement between the State and the faith in question, according to sources. (ANSA)
A school near Milan that is at the centre of controversy for deciding to give its 40% Muslim students the day off at the end of Ramadan on April 10 on Tuesday called for its choice to be respected after its board confirmed it on Monday. (ANSA)