Migrants arrive in Austria as German border tightens

The front line of the European Union’s latest crisis has shifted from Hungary to Austria. Serene and prosperous, the country has a history of successful migrant communities. How will the new refugee crisis impact Austria’s economy?



Austria has become a central player in the decision to facilitate the movement of thousands of refugees further into the EU’s Schengen zone. The Alpine republic and its citizens have taken extraordinary measures to help more than 120,000 refugees and provide them with transportation, food, and shelter. But the Austrian government has since opted to end the emergency actions and attempt a return to normalcy.

‘Banking secrecy: Paris threatens Vienna with black list’

Der Standard, 12 April 2013

“France is piling pressure on Austria over tax evasion,” reports the Viennese daily.

On April 11, French Budget Minister Bernard Cazeneuve declared that countries that do not accept the convention on the automatic exchange of information that will pave the way for total transparency within the EU “run the risk of finding themselves on the list of uncooperative states and territories.”

How Far Is Too Far? Sex Ed Pamphlet Sparks Uproar in Austria

How much do children need to know about sexuality? A new brochure has Austrians debating exactly that question. Critics say the booklet goes too far in presenting alternative lifestyles, but its publisher counters that it is just an honest reflection of current realities.

Last week, China Central Television performed a provocative experiment. Reporters took cameras into the streets and stopped passers-by to ask them such intimate questions as: "How did you come into this world?