This chapter presents the research results on cultural aspects and life of the Slovenian national minority in Italy, comparing it to other minorities in Central Europe. It consists of a comparative study in the field of culture of 18 autochtonous minorities living in 6 European states (Slovenia, Italy Hungary, Romania, Austria, Slovakia), including the Slovenian national minority in Italy. It devotes special attention to the attractiveness of the minority culture both for the minority and the majority population. Moreover, it explores the ability of the minority culture to attract youth. Finally, it compares the financial provisions regarding the cultural activities of the minorities under scrutiny
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This chapter combines the results of this research project with the results of a research project carried out by SLORI on teaching Slovenian to the majority population. This chapter provides an outlook on developmental opportunities for the Slovenian minority in Italy in the field of language.