Extending the Schengen area

Most Austrians worry about the extension of the Schengen area. Wolfgang Weisgram laments the fact that the tabloid papers "Kronen Zeitung" and "Österreich" in particular are stoking fear among the people in cities. This is nothing but "staged heckling by the media aimed at Social Democrats who have become disoriented. But take one look at the towns near the border, and you'll see that not all in the party have lost their orientation. Take Schattendorf, for example - not only a historically Social Democratic community, but also one that is currently important. It's been preparing for years for the opening of the border, seriously and with no regard for 'Krone's' sensitivity. And most border communities are doing that. Because they know: That's their future. But only the local Hungarian media really see it."

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