Word War: Italian Speakers Deface German Signs in South Tyrol

SPIEGEL ONLINE - International - Italy 2013-09-02

Summary:

A move to change 135 place names in Italy's South Tyrol region from Italian to German has prompted a backlash. Over the weekend, Italian-speaking locals secretly added Italian names to hundreds of German signs.

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http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/language-dispute-south-tyrol-locals-add-italian-names-to-german-signs-a-919872.html#ref=rss

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09/02/2013, 12:18

Date published:

09/02/2013, 11:44