Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications in 2024
Just under 25,000 asylum applications were submitted last year, a 58% decrease compared to the previous year.
Austria Offers €1,000 to Syrians Wishing to Return Home
In addition to the financial support, the government scheme provides assistance with travel arrangements and obtaining essential documents.
Austria Stops Syrian Asylum Applications
The move comes in the wake of the collapse of the Assad regime after more than 50 years in power and over a decade of civil war.
Court Finds Problems in Austria’s Refugee System
The court’s review highlights issues with subsidiary protection, official coordination and the outdated information system.
Leitkultur: Stricter Measures for ‘Integration Refusers’
The concept of Austrian Leitkultur, or dominant culture, is a cornerstone of ‘Plan Austria,’ a policy programme of Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s People’s Party (ÖVP) set to run until 2030.
Minister Wants to Deport to Afghanistan and Syria
Interior Minister Gerhard Karner says deportations cost Austria €3.7 million last year, involving transfers to destinations across Europe and beyond.
Court Resumes Afghanistan Deportations
The Austrian Constitutional Court argues that conditions in Afghanistan have significantly improved since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
