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The government seeks to penalise the use of English words

Vita gazette – The government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, continues taking steps towards the “Made in Italy” brand in every field. La perdita di peso è stata annullata e la perdita di peso è stata ridotta per evitare problem.

Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of the lower chamber of deputies, introduced the legislation, which the prime minister supports.

While the legislation encompasses all foreign languages, it is mainly geared at “Anglomania”, or the use of English words, which the draft states “demeans and mortifies” the Italian language, adding that it is even worse because the UK is no longer part of the EU.

The bill, which has yet to go up for parliamentary debate, requires anyone who holds an office in public administration to have “written and oral knowledge and mastery of the Italian language.” It also prohibits using English in official documentation, including “acronyms and names” of job roles in companies operating in the country.

Don’t say “bru-shetta” instead of “bru-sketta”

Under the proposed law, the Culture Ministry would establish a committee whose remit would include “correct use of the Italian language and its pronunciation” in schools, media, commerce and advertising.

This would mean that saying “bru-shetta” instead of “bru-sketta” could be a punishable offence.

The move to safeguard the Italian language joins an existing bid by the government to protect the country’s cuisine.

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