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Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann Quits After Far-Right Election Triumph
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann resigned today, his spokeswoman said, following the triumph by the far-right last month in the first round of presidential elections.
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Hungary Accuses Austria Of 'Stupidity' In Refugee Crisis
Hungary has accused Austria of confusing "solidarity and stupidity" after Vienna said that nations which do not accept their share of refugees under European Union quotas should face sanctions.
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Austria to Build Fence on Slovenia Border in New Blow to Schengen Pact
In a new blow to the EU's cherished open-border Schengen accord, Austria announced today it would erect a 3.7-kilometre (2.3-mile) metal fence along its border with Slovenia to better manage a record influx of migrants and refugees.
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Hungary's Viktor Orban Suspects Left-Wing Plot in Migrant Crisis
The tide of migrants coming to Europe from the Middle East and Africa may be part of a left-wing plot to pack the continent with sympathetic voters, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has told a Swiss magazine.
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Austrian Chancellor Casts Doubt on EU Migrant 'Hotspot' Plans
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann cast doubt on the workability of the so-called migrant hotspots European leaders plan to create by the end of next month in Greece and Italy to help manage large numbers of refugees.
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Austria Likens Hungarian PM Orban's Refugee Policies to Nazi Deportations
Austria's Chancellor criticised Hungary for its handling of the refugee crisis on Saturday, likening the country's policies to Nazi deportations during the Holocaust as refugees complained of their treatment in the eastern European country.
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Austrian Leader Calls for Emergency European Union Summit on Migrant Crisis
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann called Sunday for an emergency EU summit to resolve the migrant crisis, saying his country's admittance of thousands of refugees crossing from Hungary was just a "temporary" measure.
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Global markets: China, Greek debt worries hit shares, Euro
Concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and risks surrounding the huge Greek debt deal sent the euro and commodity-linked currencies lower on Monday and saw European stocks open down.
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Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann Quits After Far-Right Election Triumph
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann resigned today, his spokeswoman said, following the triumph by the far-right last month in the first round of presidential elections.
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Hungary Accuses Austria Of 'Stupidity' In Refugee Crisis
Hungary has accused Austria of confusing "solidarity and stupidity" after Vienna said that nations which do not accept their share of refugees under European Union quotas should face sanctions.
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Austria to Build Fence on Slovenia Border in New Blow to Schengen Pact
In a new blow to the EU's cherished open-border Schengen accord, Austria announced today it would erect a 3.7-kilometre (2.3-mile) metal fence along its border with Slovenia to better manage a record influx of migrants and refugees.
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Hungary's Viktor Orban Suspects Left-Wing Plot in Migrant Crisis
The tide of migrants coming to Europe from the Middle East and Africa may be part of a left-wing plot to pack the continent with sympathetic voters, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has told a Swiss magazine.
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Austrian Chancellor Casts Doubt on EU Migrant 'Hotspot' Plans
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann cast doubt on the workability of the so-called migrant hotspots European leaders plan to create by the end of next month in Greece and Italy to help manage large numbers of refugees.
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Austria Likens Hungarian PM Orban's Refugee Policies to Nazi Deportations
Austria's Chancellor criticised Hungary for its handling of the refugee crisis on Saturday, likening the country's policies to Nazi deportations during the Holocaust as refugees complained of their treatment in the eastern European country.
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Austrian Leader Calls for Emergency European Union Summit on Migrant Crisis
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann called Sunday for an emergency EU summit to resolve the migrant crisis, saying his country's admittance of thousands of refugees crossing from Hungary was just a "temporary" measure.
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Global markets: China, Greek debt worries hit shares, Euro
Concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and risks surrounding the huge Greek debt deal sent the euro and commodity-linked currencies lower on Monday and saw European stocks open down.
