Villach discusses consequences after a shaking terrorist attack!

Villach discusses consequences after a shaking terrorist attack!

A tragic incident in Villach has faltered the region's asylum policy. On January 23, 2025, a 23-year-old Syrian killed a 14-year-old youth and seriously injured five other people. This terrorist attack has triggered shocking reactions, and Mayor Günther Albel from the SPÖ sees an urgent need for action: "We have to say goodbye to naivety and false tolerance," explains Albel. He demands strict rules and requires that laws apply to everyone who does not adhere to it. In a recent interview with the "Kleine Zeitung", he also demands an asylum-upper limit: "A stadium also has a limited capacity," he emphasizes, referring to the need to integrate the people already living here as best as possible, which cannot be done uncontrollably, such as kosmo reported.

political tensions and security requirements

The demand for an asylum upper limit is supported by Max Lercher, the Styrian SPÖ boss. It makes it clear that the existing resources should be used for the integration of the already recognized asylum seekers. As a result of the events, the freedom in Carinthia demands that a Sonderland day call to discuss the topics of security and asylum. But there are also disagreements within the SPÖ. Albel contradicts the SPÖ chairman Andreas Babler, who has spoken out against upper limits. Albel underlines the opinion of the citizens: "There must be an upper limit."

In addition, Albel calls for stricter rules for social media platforms to prevent the radicalization of users. He says: "It cannot be that fanatized IS-Influencers act with impunity." This discussion about an upper limit is gaining in importance, since both Albel and Lercher emphasize that the current system is overloaded by the high number of asylum applications. A special state day could make pioneering decisions for the future asylum policy in Carinthia and beyond, such as My district reported.