Cobra to counsel Polish police over Euro2012

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A special Austrian police unit will assist their Polish counterparts in getting ready for a major sports event.Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter announced today (Fri) that a team of Cobra unit officers will meet with special police forces in Poland later this year to discuss security measures for next year’s European Football […]

Austria to keep deporting long-term residents, says minister

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People’s Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter has stressed Austria will continue to deport people who have been living in the country for many years.The right-winger said today (Thurs) she had no plans to change current regulations which allow immigration police to forcefully deport people whose residence permits are rejected.Fekter called for more “acceptance” of […]

Fekter ‘alarmed’ by soaring asylum seeker figures

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People’s Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter said she was “alarmed” by rising asylum application figures.The minister said today (Mon) around 800 foreigners have asked for asylum in Austria every month between January and July, adding that the number of monthly applications could reach 1,300 at the end of August.Fekter claimed this development was an […]

New express passport to cost €220

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The new Austrian express passport, ready 24 hours after application, starts on 15 March will cost 220 Euros for adults.People’s Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter said today (Fri) express passports for children younger than 12 would cost 165 Euros, adding that express passports could be obtained at any passport office.The ministry said such quick […]