Austria is opening its
consulates abroad to German and Ladin speakers from the
autonomous northern Italian province of South Tyrol.
According to a bill Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's government
has transmitted to parliament, German and Ladin speakers from
Alto Adige will be able turn to Austrian consulates if they need
assistance abroad, even if there is Italian representation in
that country.
Vienna recent caused controversy with its proposal to give
Austrian passports to German and Ladin speakers in Alto
Adige, in addition to their Italian citizenship.
Rome has rejected the idea.
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