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Austria to leave EU if Turkey joins bloc: Official
Jul 04, 2016 08:23Austria's far-right leader has warned that his country will exit the crumbling European Union even without holding a referendum if Turkey is allowed to join the bloc.
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Former Austrian presidential candidate warns EU of ‘Auxit’ vote
Jun 27, 2016 02:51Austria's former presidential candidate Norbert Hofer has warned that his country could hold a British-like referendum on leaving the European Union within a year.
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Austrian FM urges EU to keep refugees on islands ‘like Australia’
Jun 05, 2016 03:58Austria’s foreign minister says the European Union should follow the controversial “Australian example” and lock up the refugees on some islands to block their access to Europe’s mainland.
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Iran, Austria must counter financing for terrorism
Jun 04, 2016 15:15Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ali Tayyeb-Nia says Iran and Austria need to enhance cooperation in the banking sector and work toward stopping the flow of financial aid to terrorists.
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Austria chancellor resigns after far-right election triumph
May 09, 2016 11:59Austrian chancellor and ruling Social-Democratic party leader Werner Faymann has announced his resignation from both posts following the triumph by the far-right last month in the first round of presidential elections.
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Austria adopts tough measures to curb refugee influx
Apr 27, 2016 15:23The Austrian parliament adopted a controversial bill Wednesday aimed at stemming the flow of refugees into the country despite harsh criticism by rights campaigners and from the neighboring Italy.
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Austria set to toughen refugee laws
Apr 27, 2016 12:20The Austrian parliament is set to introduce some of Europe's toughest asylum laws as the political leadership in the country is becoming increasingly irked by the surge of far-right parties.