Austria
Application of nature law will vary across EU
One of the EU’s most ambitious climate policies, the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), has received final approval
EUAustrian economic links to Russia will persist
Austria’s ties with Russia have remained strong despite Western pressure to break them over the war in Ukraine
AustriaAustria’s far right remains on course for election win
The far-right Freedom Party holds a strong lead in the polls ahead of EU and national elections
AustriaWebinar: 2024’s remaining elections: the ones to watch
The key elections to watch for the remainder of 2024
InternationalAustria still stalls Bulgaria-Romania Schengen deal
Vienna’s reiterated demands dash hopes in Sofia and Bucharest of partial admission into the Schengen zone
AustriaWinter may reduce migrant inflow into EU via Balkans
Ministers prefer more coordination to checks on Central Europe’s internal borders against illegal immigration
Eastern EuropeGaza war will put pressure on EU internal borders
Italy is reimposing border checks with Slovenia, citing rising terrorist threats due to the Gaza war
SloveniaEuropean states will fail to stop desperate migrants
Czechia, Austria and Poland have reintroduced border checks against a surge in EU-bound migrants coming via Slovakia
EUReforms of EU border and migration rules face hurdles
The European Parliament is making headway with reforming the Schengen passport-free area's rules
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