Carinthian constitution a new wedge in cross-border relations
Ljubljana, 20 February - Previous tensions in Slovenian-Austrian relations were mostly related to bilingual signs in the Austrian province of Carinthia. Now they were reignited with a new draft Carinthian constitution that only defines German as the official language. Below is a chronology of major developments related to the Slovenian minority in Austria.
Bad Eisenkappel, Austria
In 2011, Austria and the Slovenian minority in Carinthia reached an agreement on minority rights, including new bilingual town signs.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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