Mar 05 Europe’s trend: Austria, once open, now shows migrants door By George Jahn, Associated Press Parliament is set to pass a law stripping pocket money, food and shelter from those denied asylum, potentially leaving them on the street. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:56 Tony Blair on why he’s advocating for a global policy ‘center ground’ By PBS News Hour Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, believes the populist wave coursing across the globe is dangerous -- and likely to exacerbate, rather than ease, tensions and instability. He sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss Brexit, the… Continue watching
May 24 After narrow loss, right wing Austrian presidential candidate urges unity By George Jahn, Associated Press VIENNA — The right-wing candidate who narrowly lost to a left leaning rival in the Austrian presidential election urged his supporters Tuesday to respect the result and show tolerance to those with different political views. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Pakistan rounds up militants in anti-terror raids By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Pakistan's military announced the arrest of almost 100 "hardcore terrorists" in nationwide raids over the last several months. A spokesman said they include al-Qaida militants and other extremists linked to major terror attacks. Also, Austria… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:13 Happy birthday, Mozart! How this musical genius summed up the universe in three notes By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 6:27 News Wrap: Thousands bussed from Croatia to Austria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, migrants and refugees continued to pour into Europe, but their transit has become more orderly and regulated. Also, more than 50 people were killed and hundreds injured in bombings in Nigeria over night. Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 6:44 What life in transit looks like for refugee families in Europe By PBS News Hour At Budapest's main train station, hundreds of refugees and migrants wait for hours for trains to Austria and beyond. Some have been on the road for weeks and months, trying to get away from death and devastation and make new… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: More than 10,000 migrants reach Austrian border in 24 hours By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of migrants gave up waiting for special Austrian trains raining from the Hungarian border, starting the 40 mile walk to Vienna by foot. Also, a construction crane collapsed into the side of Mecca's Grand… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: Austria holds up roadways, trains to target migrant traffickers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, after 71 people were found in a truck last week, Austria held up traffic and trains on its border with Hungary, saying it was targeting traffickers. Meanwhile, EU countries traded criticism for the mass migration… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 4:32 Death toll rises for desperate refugees and migrants in Europe By PBS News Hour It was another deadly day amid the growing refugee crisis in Europe. Hundreds are feared dead just off the coast of Libya, and the number of victims found in the back of a truck in Austria has risen to more… Continue watching