Despite Promises, Austria Puts Up Barbed Wire Fences to Keep Refugees Out

The Austrian chancellor, who had promised not to construct any new fences, announced a new fence to be constructed on Slovenia border.

Merkel warns of Balkans fighting amid migrant influx

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that fighting could break out in the Balkans, along the main route of migrants trying to reach Europe, if Germany closed its border with Austria, in remarks published Nov. 3.

Austria to adopt Stricter asylum policy in mid-November

The Austrian government is to implement tougher asylum laws starting mid-November that include a "timed asylum" measure along with toughened family reunification rules.

Small Austria town near border with Germany at peak of its capacity of receiving asylum seekers

After the German government halted the train from Austria to Germany, the city of Salzburg is already at the peak of the capacity of receiving asylum seekers, Salzburg Mayor told Xinhua in late night on Sunday.

Austrian aid convoy heads for Hungary to help refugees

Volunteers in a convoy of around 140 vehicles have set out from Vienna to cross into Hungary to distribute aid to refugees and bring them back to Austria.

EU's Mogherini says refugee problem here to stay

EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said the refugee influx, which has opened deep divisions in the bloc, is here to stay and member states must adjust to that new reality.

Police block refugees from Hungary train station

Hungarian authorities have blocked refugees from entering Budapest's main train terminal in an apparent attempt to prevent them from heading towards Austria and Germany - despite letting others travel onwards just hours earlier.

Dozens of refugees found dead in truck in Austria

Up to 50 refugees have been found dead in a truck in Austria, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Balkan leaders gathered in Vienna to decide on how to collectively tackle the biggest refugee crisis to hit Europe since World War II.

Austria builds refugee camp on Slovak border

A new camp for immigrants designed for Syrian refugees is being set up on the Austrian side of the border with Slovakia, local news agency TASR reported on Tuesday.

Austria drafts law to address refugee issue

Austria is drafting a law that would effectively push the local communities to host refugees, Chancellor Werner Faymann said Friday.

In the first half of the year, thousands of refugees fled into Austria, which led to a surge in asylum requests, he said.