Track crime in Carinthia: The police report a quiet location after persecution

Track crime in Carinthia: The police report a quiet location after persecution

In the latest fight against human trafficking, the police have made significant progress, as the latest reports show. Several cases of tractors who drive up to 40 people in a vehicle over the Carinthian border crossings have been employed by the officials since the turn of the year 2023/24. These persecution hunts often only ended through intensive police controls, which are now continuously carried out on the Loibl Pass and in the Karawankentunnel. Gerald Tatzgern, head of tractor fighting in the Federal Criminal Police Office, explains that thanks to close European cooperation and strict controls, the Situation in Austria and especially in Carinthia, ORF Carinthia .

situation on the Western Balkans remains tense

Despite the successes achieved in Austria, the situation in Europe remains tense. Tatzgern points out that around 40,000 migrants are available on the Western Balkans to be towed. An increase to Afghan migrants on the Turkish border and the uncertain location in Syria could lead to a new migration movement in the near future. "We are watching this very well," continued Tatzgern. While the situation in Austria is currently described as quiet, the pressure on the surrounding countries is still clearly noticeable, as is Police NRW