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41 migrants killed in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa Island

August 2023
A new tragedy has occurred off the coast of Lampedusa. Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media.
More than 100 people smugglers arrested in Frontex-led operation

July 2023
On 23 June - 3 July, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe together with Austrian authorities.
€16.5 Million EU Humanitarian Aid for Pakistan's Most Vulnerable

July 2023
The Commission allocates €16.5 million to aid vulnerable individuals affected by conflict and climate disasters in Pakistan.
Illegal Migration from India: Consistent returns

June 2023
Currently, the recognition rate for asylum applications from Indians in Austria is 0 percent. Austria is leading internationally in organizing FRONTEX charter return-operations.
Austria organised Dublin charter-return operation to Bulgaria

Austria deports Iraqis to Baghdad

April 2023
Two convicted Iraqis, a 28-year-old man and his 30-year-old cousin, were deported to their home country by the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum on April 14 and 15, 2023.
Serious boat accident in Italy

Interior ministers of Austria and Morocco fight against human smuggling mafia

March 2023
On February 28, 2023, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner met his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit, in Rabat (Morocco). The talks focused on an agreement on increased cooperation in the fight against the international smuggling mafia and faster repatriation of Moroccan citizens who are staying illegally in Austria.
Austria organised Dublin Charter-return operation to Romania and Bulgaria

November 2022
7 persons transferred to Romania and Bulgaria under the Dublin III Regulation.
Austria participates in FRONTEX charter operation to Nigeria

Austria organized Europe's first FRONTEX charter to India

October 2022
19 Indian nationals were handed over from Austria to the authorities in Delhi.
Emergency aid from Austria for the flood victims in Pakistan

September 2022
As a direct reaction to the acute plight of the Pakistani population, the Austrian government decided to pay out two million euros from the Foreign Disaster Fund (AKF) to deal with the flood disaster in Pakistan.
Measures against illegal migrant smuggling continue consistently

September 2022
After a trafficking accident, measures against illegal migrants smuggling continue consistently.
Two smugglers arrested

August 2022
In Burgenland, two smuggling operations were stopped as part of a focal action.
Providing aid on the ground: Seven million euros in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

July 2022
Following a devastating earthquake, the Austrian government supports aid organisations on the ground
More and more migrants die at sea and in the desert

Special action against illegal migrant smuggling

441 migrant smugglers arrested

Syrian migrant smuggler sentenced to ten years in prison

April 2022
A 41-year-old Syrian was sentenced to an unconditional prison term of ten months for smuggling on 11.04.2022 at the Feldkirch Regional Court.
Austria participates in FRONTEX-charter operation to Pakistan

Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan: EU to provide 113 million euros in humanitarian aid

March 2022
At the donor conference for Afghanistan on 31 March 2022, the European Commission announced 113 million euros in EU humanitarian aid for the Afghan people.
Austria organised Dublin Charter-return operation to Romania and Bulgaria

February 2022
10 persons were transferred to Romania and Bulgaria under the Dublin III Regulation
Austria participates in FRONTEX-charter operation to Bangladesh

January 2022
4 Bangladeshi nationals from Austria were handed over to authorities in Dhaka
Austrian police officers make important contribution to the protection of the EU’s external borders

January 2022
On 11 January 2022, Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner deployed 18 police officers to the Hungarian-Serbian border.
Austria organised Dublin Charter-return operation to Bulgaria

Austrian police assist in monitoring the EU's external borders

Charter-operation to Albania and Kosovo carried out by FRONTEX

November 2021
Two Albanian and three Kosovar nationals were handed over from Austria to the authorities in Tirana and Pristina.
Humanitarian aid for Afghans on the ground: an immediate need

October 2021
The Austrian Government adopts an € 18 million emergency aid package for Afghanistan
144 people smugglers arrested in Frontex-led operation

September 2021
On 3-13 September, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe together with Austrian authorities.
Ten foreign nationals transferred to Romania

August 2021
Five Syrian, four Afghan nationals and one Moroccan national were handed over to the authorities in Bucharest on August 17, 2021. They were foreign nationals who had received a final negative asylum decision.
check the facts - the truth about illegal migration

NEWS
41 migrants killed in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa Island

August 2023
A new tragedy has occurred off the coast of Lampedusa. Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media.
More than 100 people smugglers arrested in Frontex-led operation

July 2023
On 23 June - 3 July, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe together with Austrian authorities.
€16.5 Million EU Humanitarian Aid for Pakistan's Most Vulnerable

July 2023
The Commission allocates €16.5 million to aid vulnerable individuals affected by conflict and climate disasters in Pakistan.
Illegal Migration from India: Consistent returns

June 2023
Currently, the recognition rate for asylum applications from Indians in Austria is 0 percent. Austria is leading internationally in organizing FRONTEX charter return-operations.
Austria organised Dublin charter-return operation to Bulgaria

Austria deports Iraqis to Baghdad

April 2023
Two convicted Iraqis, a 28-year-old man and his 30-year-old cousin, were deported to their home country by the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum on April 14 and 15, 2023.
Serious boat accident in Italy

Interior ministers of Austria and Morocco fight against human smuggling mafia

March 2023
On February 28, 2023, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner met his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit, in Rabat (Morocco). The talks focused on an agreement on increased cooperation in the fight against the international smuggling mafia and faster repatriation of Moroccan citizens who are staying illegally in Austria.
Austria organised Dublin Charter-return operation to Romania and Bulgaria

November 2022
7 persons transferred to Romania and Bulgaria under the Dublin III Regulation.
Austria participates in FRONTEX charter operation to Nigeria

Austria organized Europe's first FRONTEX charter to India

October 2022
19 Indian nationals were handed over from Austria to the authorities in Delhi.
Emergency aid from Austria for the flood victims in Pakistan

September 2022
As a direct reaction to the acute plight of the Pakistani population, the Austrian government decided to pay out two million euros from the Foreign Disaster Fund (AKF) to deal with the flood disaster in Pakistan.
Measures against illegal migrant smuggling continue consistently

September 2022
After a trafficking accident, measures against illegal migrants smuggling continue consistently.
Two smugglers arrested

August 2022
In Burgenland, two smuggling operations were stopped as part of a focal action.
Providing aid on the ground: Seven million euros in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

July 2022
Following a devastating earthquake, the Austrian government supports aid organisations on the ground
More and more migrants die at sea and in the desert

Special action against illegal migrant smuggling

Austria participates in FRONTEX-charter operation to Pakistan

Austria participates in FRONTEX-charter operation to Pakistan

Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan: EU to provide 113 million euros in humanitarian aid

March 2021
At the donor conference for Afghanistan on 31 March 2022, the European Commission announced 113 million euros in EU humanitarian aid for the Afghan people.
Austria organised Dublin Charter-return operation to Romania and Bulgaria

February 2022
10 persons were transferred to Romania and Bulgaria under the Dublin III Regulation
Austria participates in FRONTEX-charter operation to Bangladesh

January 2022
4 Bangladeshi nationals from Austria were handed over to authorities in Dhaka
Austrian police officers make important contribution to the protection of the EU’s external borders

January 2022
On 11 January 2022, Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner deployed 18 police officers to the Hungarian-Serbian border.
Austria organised Dublin Charter-return operation to Bulgaria

Austrian police assist in monitoring the EU's external borders

Charter-operation to Albania and Kosovo carried out by FRONTEX

November 2021
Two Albanian and three Kosovar nationals were handed over from Austria to the authorities in Tirana and Pristina.
Humanitarian aid for Afghans on the ground: an immediate need

October 2021
The Austrian Government adopts an € 18 million emergency aid package for Afghanistan
144 people smugglers arrested in Frontex-led operation

September 2021
On 3-13 September, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe together with Austrian authorities.
Ten foreign nationals transferred to Romania

August 2021
Five Syrian, four Afghan nationals and one Moroccan national were handed over to the authorities in Bucharest on August 17, 2021. They were foreign nationals who had received a final negative asylum decision.