Austria Records Zero Asylum Applications at Burgenland–Hungary Border for the First Time
EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner Declares Asylum Crisis Over and Urges Continued Deterrence
Nearly One in Five Departures Delayed at Vienna Airport as Winter Staffing Gaps Persist
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Track Works and Freight Diversions Trigger Wide ÖBB Delays Nationwide
ÖBB passengers faced major delays and a handful of cancellations on 6 February because German track repairs forced heavy freight and rerouted Railjets onto already busy Austrian lines. Congestion may persist over the weekend and further daytime cuts to Salzburg’s R21 service are scheduled through June, affecting commuters and corporate travellers alike.
Austrian Health Fund Employees Condemn Plan to Cut Asylum-Seekers’ Medical Benefits
ÖGK staff representatives and the Austrian Medical Chamber slammed Chancellor Christian Stocker’s plan to restrict asylum-seekers to a minimal health-care package, calling it expensive, unethical and probably unlawful. The controversy highlights Austria’s push for a tougher immigration line and foreshadows higher compliance and duty-of-care costs for employers working with refugee populations.
Ice Storm Shuts Berlin BER – Vienna Flights Cancelled or at Risk
Freezing rain closed Berlin-Brandenburg Airport on 6 February, cancelling the early Vienna–Berlin flight and putting five more rotations in doubt. The weather-related shutdown underscores rising winter-disruption risks on a key Austrian business route and highlights the need for contingency planning and robust passenger-rights coverage.