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May 6, 2016

Bridges over barriers

Austrian riot police clash with protesters April 24 during a rally against the government's planned re-introduction of border controls at Brenner Pass near Italy.

Good fences make good neighbours, wrote Robert Frost. But don’t try telling that to the bishop of Eisenstadt, Austria.

Published in Editorial
April 15, 2016

Austrian Church leaders criticize government for new barriers at border

People demonstrate April 3 against the Austrian government's planned reintroduction of border controls at the Brenner Pass in Austria. Austrian church leaders have criticized their government for rebuilding border controls in a bid to keep out refugees arriving from Greece and Italy.

WARSAW, Poland – Austrian Church leaders criticized their government for rebuilding border controls in a bid to keep out refugees.

Published in International