Secessionist sentiment seems to be hugely on the rise in Italy, and at this rate the nation may soon be sloughing off autonomous regions like skin flakes, with Venice virtually out the door.
A week-long referendum in the area around Venice proposed the idea of reforming the Repubblica Veneta, which existed independently for centuries until its conquest by Napoleon and military annexation by Austria. Strong turnout was reported and 89 percent of the votes were in favor of secession.
The vote was non-binding, but the overwhelming nature of the vote suggest self-rule may be inevitable in Venice, and is going to be virtually impossible for Italy to ignore.
Sardinia may not be far behind. The autonomous region, itself independent for centuries before the formation of Italy, isn’t looking to go it alone like Venice, however, and activists are suggesting an accession into Switzerland, suggesting that as a way out of both Italy and the EU for the economically struggling region.
as an expat in Switzerland knowing the Swiss attitude toward "foreigners" Sardinia would face a monumental struggle for accession
Why Lombardy should secede from Italy
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In year 1900 there were 50 national states in the world. Now there are nearly 200. Keep mincing. Way to go.
This due to selfishness, nothing more.
"We do better and why should we HELP other poorer regions !?"
All these "independence" movement are the more cuntish and assholish people on the planet. They would rather ditch their own country if it meant they could keep their moooooneeeyyyyy.
Italy is not our country Venice is.
Yeah Zap! Those selfish people want to keep their own money. They should be giving it to the OBVIOUSLY UNSELFISH people who seem to have no problem taking/using other peoples' money! It's only selfishness if you want to keep your own money, but it is totally morally acceptable to take OTHER people's money, whether they willingly give it or not, as long as a government agency does the collecting right?