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Austrian Chancellor Urges EU Asylum Reforms Amid Far-Right Surge

5/25/2025

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Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker calls for urgent reforms to EU asylum laws, arguing they exacerbate anti-immigrant feelings. As his coalition grapples with the surging far-right influence, Stocker defends his partnership with the FPÖ while promoting a unique policy vision. Meanwhile, the government confronts economic hurdles, battling a recession and soaring deficits.

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Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker calls for urgent reforms to EU asylum laws, arguing they exacerbate anti-immigrant feelings. As his coalition grapples with the surging far-right influence, Stocker defends his partnership with the FPÖ while promoting a unique policy vision. Meanwhile, the government confronts economic hurdles, battling a recession and soaring deficits.