Slovak Republic restricting non-official languages

[Micilin Muc]

I've just received an e-mail alerting my attention to a petition objecting to the decision of the government of the Slovak Republic to introduce new regulations restricting the use not only of other languages but also variants of the Slovak language.

The restrictions will be imposed by imposing fines of EUR 100 to 5000 on individuals and businesses, running to EUR 165,000 in case of media organisations.

Full information at: http://peticio.nytud.hu/

How can an EU country be allowed introduce these regulations?

[Iolar]

Disgusting that is all i can say....

[smeedyova]

I guess they want to protect their language and culture, which is a good idea.

[Euro_Kraut]

Originally Posted by smeedyova

I guess they want to protect their language and culture, which is a good idea.

To the detriment of other langaugue and cultures.

The Brits tried this in Ireland back in day. I suppose you support that too?

[getz]

Originally Posted by Euro_Kraut

To the detriment of other langaugue and cultures.

The Brits tried this in Ireland back in day. I suppose you support that too?

it obviously worked on you

[Micilin Muc]

Originally Posted by smeedyova

I guess they want to protect their language and culture, which is a good idea.

They are restricting usage of variants of the their own language. How can that be a good idea? How about banning religion, or traditional music?!!

[Euro_Kraut]

Originally Posted by getz

it obviously worked on you

???

[DanDan6592]

Originally Posted by Euro_Kraut

To the detriment of other langaugue and cultures.

The Brits tried this in Ireland back in day. I suppose you support that too?

But Britain was "protecting it's culture" in a forgein (spelling) country that was illegaly under it's control and the Slovak Republic isn't illegaly in a foreign country doing what Britain did.

Edit: I don't agree what they're doin btw jus wanted to make that point!!

[dlofnep]

Let's all go on a daytrip over there and speak as Gaeilge, buy a couple of shops and flats and turn it into a gaeltacht. Not only will we be takin der jawbs, but also takin der lanwich!

[Euro_Kraut]

Originally Posted by dlofnep

but also takin der lanwich!

and de tuck ur Sanwiches!!

[Euroland]

Originally Posted by Micilin Muc

I've just received an e-mail alerting my attention to a petition objecting to the decision of the government of the Slovak Republic to introduce new regulations restricting the use not only of other languages but also variants of the Slovak language.

The restrictions will be imposed by imposing fines of EUR 100 to 5000 on individuals and businesses, running to EUR 165,000 in case of media organisations.

Full information at: http://peticio.nytud.hu/

How can an EU country be allowed introduce these regulations?

The situation with Russian language in Baltic States and Ukraine is even much worse, where ultra-nationalist governments barred tens of millions of Russian-spoken people from giving education to their children in their native (Russian) language and the language is now forbidden on TV, in courts, schools, creches, universities and any governmental organisations. The governments of those states now apply the policy of ethnocide aka forceful ukrainisation, lithuanisation, estonisation and latviasation.