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Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Apr 18

👉 The autonomy reform of South Tyrol in a nutshell.

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La reforma dl'autonomia – Die Autonomiereform – La riforma dell'autonomia

YouTube video by Center for Autonomy Experience

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Center for Autonomy Experience @autonomyexperience.bsky.social · 1d

🗳️ Yesterday evening, the Chamber of Deputies voted on the revision of the Autonomy Statute for the Autonomous Region of Trentino-South Tyrol in its first reading. Here are the results:

🟢 In favor: 192
🟡 Abstained: 32
🔴 Against: 0
⚪ Absent: 176

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MIDAS @midas-press.bsky.social · 23d

📢 New article on the MIDAS Blog by @urtziurkizu.bsky.social

🔴 No crew, no problem: broadcasting sports with AI on the Åland Islands

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No crew, no problem: broadcasting sports with AI on the Åland Islands

Ålandstidningen is a Swedish-language newspaper published on the Åland Islands in Finland. It uses new technologies and artificial intelligence to produce sports broadcasts – without camera operators....

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 8

Dear Ålanders! My article on South Tyrol and cross-border broadcasting has been published in Ålandstidningen. 😉 You can read it here. 👇

(+) Sändningar över gränserna: från olagliga antenner till en streamingapp

I lördagsdebatten väljer Ålandstidningen ut en skribent som ges utrymme att skriva lite utförligare om ett aktuellt ämne. I dag skriver forskaren Jakob Volgger om gränsöverskridande radio- och tv-sänd...

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Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 5

5️⃣ The current autonomy reform proposes reducing the residency requirement to two years.

PS: Happy Autonomy Day, South Tyrol!

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 5

4️⃣ Debates over lowering the threshold have repeatedly resurfaced – in 2001, for example, the Italian Government pushed for reform.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 5

3️⃣ It was formally enshrined in the Autonomy Statute of 1972, but the idea already existed in the first Autonomy Statute of 1948, though never really implemented then.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 5

2️⃣ The clause was introduced to protect the linguistic minorities and prevent the political balance from being quickly shifted by sudden immigration.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 5

💡 Here are the key takeaways:

1️⃣ To vote in local or provincial elections in South Tyrol, residents must currently have lived in the Region of Trentino-South Tyrol for four consecutive years, predominantly in South Tyrol.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Sep 5

🗳️ Who gets to vote in South Tyrol?

In an article for the MIDAS Blog, Josef Prackwieser and I look at one aspect of the proposed revision of South Tyrol's Autonomy Statute: the residency clause for elections.

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Who gets to vote in South Tyrol? A political history of the residency clause

‘We did not have to make any concessions to achieve this result, which would have meant any reduction for the minority protection,’ said South Tyrol’s President Arno Kompatscher in an interview with R...

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Center for Autonomy Experience @autonomyexperience.bsky.social · Sep 5

🥳 Today South Tyrol celebrates its Autonomy Day!

On 5 September 1946, the Italian Prime Minister Alcide Degasperi and the Austrian Foreign Minister Karl Gruber signed the Gruber-Degasperi Agreement. The agreement constitutes the international legal basis for South Tyrol's autonomy.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Aug 25

Heinrich Neisser passed away last week. I met him in Balsan*Bozen*Bolzano in 2023, when we organised an event on minority policy in Austria.

✍️ In an article for the MIDAS Blog, I have summarised some reflections on his work: www.eurac.edu/en/blogs/mid...

Remembering Heinrich Neisser: a firm advocate for minority rights in Austria

Heinrich Neisser, who died on 22 August 2025 at the age of 89, was not only a prominent Austrian politician and professor but also a big supporter of the country’s minority communities. His engagement...

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Aug 8

🤔 Was hat es eigentlich mit der Ansässigkeitsklausel in Südtirol auf sich?

📰 Josef Prackwieser und ich haben uns in einem Beitrag in der „Neuen Südtiroler Tageszeitung” mit der Geschichte und Idee dieser Minderheitenschutzklausel beschäftigt.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Aug 6

A week after the controversial police operation at the Peršmanhof memorial in Carinthia, tensions remain high. New witness statements and developments should prompt us to take a closer look at what is going on.

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Austria faces scrutiny over handling of Slovene minority after police raid

A week after the controversial police operation at the Peršmanhof memorial in Carinthia, Austria, tensions remain high. New testimonies and developments have further intensified public debate on the t...

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Center for Autonomy Experience @autonomyexperience.bsky.social · Aug 5

📖 We have published a booklet about the history of the European Association of Daily Newspapers in Minority and Regional Languages (MIDAS).

👉 You can find it here: www.autonomyexperience.org/en/new-publi...

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MIDAS @midas-press.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢 New article on the MIDAS Blog from Marle Liebelt

🔴 Friendly words, empty promises: Minority rights in Denmark facing uncertainty

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Friendly words, empty promises: Minority rights in Denmark facing uncertainty

Democratic responsibility: What does a letter from the German minority have to do with Europe's peace? More than the Danish government seems to understand, journalist Marle Liebelt argues in her comme...

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Jul 15

⚖️ A new enactment decree enters into force today: In South Tyrol, the State is now allowed to temporarily deviate from the rule of allocating public jobs according to the size of the language groups.

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Jul 9

💡 Interested in the history of the European Association of Daily Newspapers in Minority and Regional Languages (MIDAS)?

📕 I wrote a book chapter about it: 'MIDAS and Minority Language Newspapers: Two Decades of European Collaboration'.

👉 You can read it here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Jun 17

Zorionak, @urtziurkizu.bsky.social! 👏

MIDAS @midas-press.bsky.social · Jun 17

📢 New article on the MIDAS Blog from Martxelo Otamendi

🔴 MIDAS Prize 2025: Urtzi Urkizu’s journey in minority language journalism

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MIDAS Prize 2025: Urtzi Urkizu’s journey in minority language journalism

Urtzi Urkizu, winner of the MIDAS Prize for Journalism 2025, has over two decades of experience in Basque-language media, having worked for Euskaldunon Egunkaria and Berria. He focuses on minority lan...

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Center for Autonomy Experience @autonomyexperience.bsky.social · May 23

When Katharina Zeller removed the Italian sash, media framed it as ethnic provocation. But what about the gender dynamic?

On the MIDAS Blog, @katharinacrepaz.bsky.social calls for an intersectional lens to unpack this overlooked dimension.

👉 Read more: www.eurac.edu/en/blogs/mid...

“You Have to Wear It” – The Neglected Gender Dimension of a Nationalist Debate

In South Tyrol, the newly elected mayor of Meran/Merano, Katharina Zeller, caused a national uproar when she removed the Italian tricolore sash during her inauguration. The incident was viewed as an e...

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · May 8

🔴 Update: The autonomy reform

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MIDAS @midas-press.bsky.social · Apr 24

📣 Training opportunity in Cymru/Wales!

The @plurilingmedia.bsky.social research network is organising a Training School on "Journalism in Minority Languages" from 15-17 September 2025 in Aberystwyth.

📅 Application deadline: 11 May 2025

📄 Call for applications: lnkd.in/ddx5k39g

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MIDAS @midas-press.bsky.social · Apr 23

📢 New article on the MIDAS Blog from Maddi Dorronsoro Olamusu

🐉 When Euskara meets Cymraeg: Reflections on a research visit to Wales

👉 Read the full article here: www.eurac.edu/en/blogs/mid...

When Euskara meets Cymraeg: Reflections on a research visit to Wales

In this article, Maddi Dorronsoro Olamusu reflects on her research trip to Wales, looking at the Welsh situation through her Basque experience and expertise. She comments on some aspects of the curren...

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Apr 18

👉 The autonomy reform of South Tyrol in a nutshell.

youtu.be/9_Y35dOTHpY?...

La reforma dl'autonomia – Die Autonomiereform – La riforma dell'autonomia

YouTube video by Center for Autonomy Experience

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Apr 17

📰 The MIDAS Blog is not just a blog, but also a small news agency for minority language media. My blog article about South Tyrol and cross-border broadcasting was published by three MIDAS member newspapers. The choice is yours. 😉

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👉 lnkd.in/dkxj6_Wv

👉 lnkd.in/dcHnGZM7

Jakob Volgger @jakob-volgger.eu · Apr 8

🗣️ Today the 2nd part of my interview with Ned Thomas has been published.

🌍 He continues his reflections on European minority policy, talks about progress and setbacks in Cymru (Wales) and role models in general.

👉 Read the interview here: www.eurac.edu/en/blogs/mid...

A critical view: Ned Thomas on European minority challenges, Cymru and role models

In the first part of the interview, Ned Thomas spoke about the evolution of European minority policy, in which he played an active role. In this second part of the interview he continues his reflectio...