Syrian ax attacker remains in Austria: FPÖ demands consequences!
Syrian ax attacker remains in Austria: FPÖ demands consequences!
Wien, Österreich - On July 4, 2025, Christian Hafenecker, the Secretary General of the FPÖ, commented critically on the asylum policy of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He referred to an incident in which a Syrian asylum seeker attacked passengers in the ICE train to Vienna with an ax. According to Hafenecker, this man is known and has already been sentenced twice for serious physical injury and attempted resistance to state power. Despite these entanglements, the asylum seeker has not managed to be deported and he could continue to go for a walk in Austria, which Hafenecker describes as unacceptable.
As part of his criticism, Hafenecker found that the deportation of a single Syrian was celebrated by the ÖVP, but numerous convicted asylum seekers remain in the country. In his opinion, this reflects a failure of the interior ministers of the ÖVP, in particular by Karl Nehammer, who is responsible for asylum policy. The FPÖ general secretary emphasizes that many asylum seekers in Austria have no legal right of residence and were legally convicted.decline in asylum applications and decisions
A total of 7,499 asylum applications were made in Austria in 2025, which corresponds to a decrease of 36 percent compared to the previous year. The proportion of applications made by children is impressive 51 percent. In addition, only 36 percent of the applications were original applications from newly entered asylum seekers.
ÖVP in criticism
Hafenecker demands more control and monitoring asylum seekers and criticizes the ÖVP for its supposed agenda, which is not in the interest of the Austrian citizens. In his view, it is time for the FPÖ to come to the fore as a political alternative in order to solve the current problems. He advocates a Pönkanzler Herbert Kickl to bring about a paradigm shift in asylum policy.
The discussion about asylum policy in Austria is therefore characterized by challenges and controversy opinions. The FPÖ uses this opportunity to point out the current government's inefficiency. The associated facts and statistics, such as the reduction of positive asylum decisions and the requests as a whole, draw a clear picture of the current situation in an increasingly complex area of Austrian society.
For further details on the asylum and migration situation in Austria, we refer to the reporting of the Spiegel and the numbers of the Austrian Integration Fund .
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