Italian Politicians Propose Hefty Fines for Vandalizing Buildings and Cultural Heritage

The Italian Culture Ministry proposed a new bill on Tuesday that would punish anyone between €10,000 and €60,000 EUR ($11,000 to $65,000 USD) for vandalizing monuments, buildings and public artwork. The efforts come in response to a series of protests by climate activists, such as last month's smearing of the Vittorio Emanuele II statue in Milan by Ultima Generazione (Last Generation), along with a similar incident at the Palazzo Madama (the Senate House) in Rome, the latter costing $44,000 ...