Istria, not on bilingualism – la Repubblica

TRIESTE – Machete from Croatian Constitutional Court downIstria. In fact, a fifth of the articles in the regional law have been repealed and many of them are directly related to community rights. Italian minority. A cold shower is also good for bilateral negotiations between Rome and Zagrebstarted with a big push by Berlusconi government and which should be used to review and reread the agreement Osimo and agreement of Rome with former Yugoslavia. The judges from‘High Court they recognized the concept of “autochthony” of our minorities (which was initially massively boycotted by Croatian central authorities) giving them the possibility to display their national symbols and the right to education at all levels (including universities).

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However, they have canceled the equality of the Italian language, that is, various forms of bilingualism, they have eliminated the right to veto questions regarding the protection of minorities themselves, whileItalian Union he is no longer recognized as the sole representative of that ethnicity. References to international agreements such as memoranda of understanding between the two were also removed Croatia and Italy about the protection of the Italian minority in Istria. Regency Istria then it was also reduced due to its tax prerogatives and from now on it could only have “residents”, no longer “citizens”. “It remains a pristine area of ​​empty content,” commented one very angry man Furio RadinItalian representative for Sabor from Zagreb. “Having abrogated all the rights of the Italian people en bloc, while maintaining the principle of autochthony – he claimed Damir Kajinpresident of the regional assembly – can be interpreted as a message to other minorities from other Croatian regions who, with reference to Istrian law, can claim the same protection”.

The fate of the Italian peopleIstriaTherefore, it is increasingly linked to the fate of political institutions Krajine which became the pride of the Serbian “rebels”. Knin remain under their control. “There is an impression that someone wants to make the rights of Italian citizens a source of contention between Italians and Croatian citizens.‘Istria“, he commented Ivan Yakovcicpresident Istrian Democratic Dietthe movement, which received more than 70 percent of the vote in the last Croatian elections in the region, has become a banner for aspirations for regional autonomy. Maurizio Tremulpresident of the executive boardJudges of the Italian Union The Court’s ruling is “a very serious fact. This decision – he explained – takes into account what the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs has promised us Granic’s friend and remembering what has been promised to us by others in recent periods (a clear allusion to certain guarantees also promised by‘Italy as part of a diplomatic confrontation with Zagreb, ed) actually looked like a real joke.” But the Istrians, a tough people, did not give up. “We will square off – he announced Radin – we will change the law and continue our fight.”

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Verdict from Constitutional Court Rather, it comes at a very difficult time in the country’s international relations Croatia that might influence the judges. Government Zagreb wants to regain ownership Krajine and has ordered UN troops to leave in the spring, at the same time – however – he is improving his relations with the UN Serbia. Minister Foreign Granik announced that at the end of the month it would be a Belgrade and it got there soon neo-Yugoslavians can recognize it Croatia and his sovereignty ended Krajine.