Italian language in Croatia

"Istria - an autonomous state": Istrians are neither Italians, Slovenians, nor Croats

A blog dubbed Republika Istra (Republic of Istria) was launched a week ago, while an eponymous Facebook page already exists, Index is reporting.

According to the Croatian website, the blog states that residents of Istria - a peninsula in western Croatia - are "neither Italians, Slovenes, nor Croatians" but are instead "Istrians who have the elements of many peoples."

"Istrians are neither Italians, Slovenians, nor Croats"

A blog dubbed Republika Istra (Republic of Istria) was launched a week ago, while an eponymous Facebook page already exists, Index is reporting.

According to the Croatian website, the blog states that residents of Istria - a peninsula in western Croatia - are "neither Italians, Slovenes, nor Croatians" but are instead "Istrians who have the elements of many peoples."