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Austria plans new deportation drive to Syria and Iraq after Munich talks

Austria plans new deportation drive to Syria and Iraq after Munich talks

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said Austria will “significantly step up” deportations to Syria and Iraq and push for EU-backed return centres outside Europe. The plan, which follows Austria’s controversial resumption of removals to Syria, could tighten migration controls and affect corporate mobility processes.

Feb 15, 2026
FPÖ blasts Karner’s praise of EU asylum pact as “citizen deception”

FPÖ blasts Karner’s praise of EU asylum pact as “citizen deception”

In a 14 February statement, the FPÖ accused Interior Minister Karner of misleading the public by celebrating the EU’s Asylum and Migration Pact. The party argues the pact will impose migrant quotas on Austria and undermine Karner’s own hard-line messaging, signalling that immigration will be a key election issue.

Feb 15, 2026
Vienna hits record 20 million overnight stays as high-value tourism strategy bears fruit

Vienna hits record 20 million overnight stays as high-value tourism strategy bears fruit

Fresh figures show Vienna logged over 20 million overnight stays in 2025 and is set to break the €1.4 billion accommodation-revenue barrier. Long-haul demand, luxury-hotel expansion and a packed congress calendar underpin the growth, signalling higher costs—but also greater service quality—for business travellers and assignees.

Feb 15, 2026

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