Border controls in Nickelsdorf: Soldiers secure border from epidemics!

Border controls in Nickelsdorf: Soldiers secure border from epidemics!

Nickelsdorf, Österreich - On April 6, 2025, challenging days are imminent in Austria, with stress tests that are triggered by rush hour traffic. In the border areas, especially in Nickelsdorf and Kittsee, there are extensive measures to combat epidemics and to support border controls. Kleine Zeitung reports that five epidemics were interpreted in Nickelsdorf and two lanes were prepared in Klingenbach.

A total of 40 soldiers from the guard were commanded to actively support the border controls and the fight against the disease. A regulation of the Ministry of Health is concerned with additional regulations: raw meat and hunting trophies may not be introduced to Austria. Fortunately, there have been no finds of illegal goods for vehicle searches so far, and the drivers did not express any complaints about the existing measures.

border controls and their effects

The situation on the German land borders, which also affects the Austrian border, is still worsening. Since September 16, 2024, travelers and commuters have to expect random -like border controls. These are intended to contain unwanted migration and crime, according to the explanations of the Tagesschau . The federal police conduct the controls and design them flexibly both spatially and in terms of time. Travelers are asked to keep an identity document.

The previous inpatient controls at the borders to Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland have existed since October 2023 and will continue until December 15, 2024. New controls were also ordered for the borders to France, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, which initially apply until March 15, 2025. These measures are an expression of concern about security risks resulting from irregular migration and smuggling.

economic concerns

The economic effects of these controls are already noticeable. In Bavaria there are regular traffic jams and longer waiting times at the transitions, while no significant delays were found in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The economy, represented by the DIHK head of the administrator, expresses concerns that border controls could have a negative impact on goods and travel. The smooth handling of necessary deliveries and a functioning cross -border trade is required.

The effects of border controls are also visible in the statistics: The previous measures led to a decline in asylum applications by a fifth and over 30,000 rejection since October 2023. However, migration experts have warned that permanent controls could endanger the Schengen area, which would further burden geopolitical stability in Europe.