The Local Austria https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Migrant boy, 11, commits suicide in Austria Austrian police said on Friday that they were investigating the suicide of an 11-year-old Afghan migrant. https://www.thelocal.at/20171118/migrant-boy-11-commits-suicide-in-austria Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:13:24 +0100 migrant-boy-11-commits-suicide-in-austria Eleven men go on trial over the horrific deaths of 71 migrants found in a truck in Austria Eleven men go on trial on Wednesday over the horrific deaths of 71 migrants found in an abandoned truck in Austria nearly two years ago, in one of the most disturbing cases marking Europe's migration crisis. https://www.thelocal.at/20170621/eleven-men-go-on-trial-over-horrific-deaths-of-71-migrants-in-a-truck-in-austria Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:01:28 +0200 eleven-men-go-on-trial-over-horrific-deaths-of-71-migrants-in-a-truck-in-austria Austrian bishop breaks down barriers A moral stand by a Catholic bishop, who refused to allow a border fence to keep out refugees to be built on church land, has helped to change Austrian government policy on border security. https://www.thelocal.at/20161229/austrian-bishop-breaks-down-barriers Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:48:55 +0100 austrian-bishop-breaks-down-barriers Austrian border police check freight trains from Italy After two migrants were crushed to death on a freight train at the beginning of December, police in Tyrol are now inspecting cargo trains crossing the border from Italy. https://www.thelocal.at/20161217/austrian-border-police-check-freight-trains Sat, 17 Dec 2016 21:57:36 +0100 austrian-border-police-check-freight-trains Austrian Defence Minister: It's time for EU to strengthen borders Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil has expressed his view that the European Union's migrant deal with Turkey has lost its validity and that as a unified entity, all EU nations should strengthen their borders to prepare for another wave of undocumented migrants. https://www.thelocal.at/20161107/austrian-defence-minister-says-its-time-to-strengthen-borders Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:16:47 +0100 austrian-defence-minister-says-its-time-to-strengthen-borders Turkey deal 'on track' as Austria preps for migrants German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday brushed off concerns about a landmark EU-Turkey deal designed to stem the flow of migrants to Europe after critical comments by her Turkish counterpart. https://www.thelocal.at/20160525/turkey-deal-on-track-as-austria-prepares-for-more-migrants Wed, 25 May 2016 19:43:30 +0200 turkey-deal-on-track-as-austria-prepares-for-more-migrants Hungary threatens Austrians with arrest Some 2,200 people had joined a social media campaign in Austria by Friday afternoon to organise a convoy of private cars and vans on Sunday to help pick up hundreds of migrants stranded in Hungary. https://www.thelocal.at/20150904/hungary-threatens-austrian-activists-with-arrest Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:34:00 +0200 hungary-threatens-austrian-activists-with-arrest Italy ready to impose Austria border controls Italy is ready to impose identification checks at Brennero on the border with Austria after receiving a request from Germany for help in easing the flow of migrants into Bavaria, the northern province of Bolzano said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20150902/italy-ready-to-impose-border-controls Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:11:57 +0200 italy-ready-to-impose-border-controls