{
  "id": 10005591,
  "title": "\"Serious women in long skirts\": Tajani under fire in memes and international media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/serious-women-in-long-skirts-tajani-under-fire-in-memes-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/serious-women-in-long-skirts-tajani-under-fire-in-memes-and-international-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has sparked controversy with his comments suggesting women should choose serious partners based on the length of their skirts. Despite apologising, Tajani's remarks continue to draw criticism from opposition parties, trade unions, and the Italian Bishops Conference. Female senators from various parties wore skirts in solidarity, deeming it an act of freedom. The controversy has also led to Tajani becoming a meme on social media, with international outlets like CNN and the BBC picking up the story. The opposition, unions, and the CEI have condemned Tajani's comments, arguing it perpetuates an outdated patriarchal model.",
  "summary": "Italian Foreign Minister Tajani sparked outrage after saying he prefers 'respectable' women in long skirts. Opposition women senators donned skirts in protest, and memes of the minister spread well beyond Italy on social networks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani sparked controversy with comments on women's skirts.",
    "Tajani became a meme on social media and in international media outlets like CNN and BBC."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}