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Ex-Austrian chancellor Kern is seeking the EU's top job. Who is he?
Former centre-left Austrian chancellor Christian Kern will seek to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker in the 2019 European Parliament elections. The pro-European Kern’s candidacy will hope to provide a balance to growing nationalist forces throughout the continent.
Italy
Italy and Austria clash over South Tyrol citizenship proposal
The northern Italian province of South Tyrol, or Alto Adige in Italian, has always been a point of contention between Austria and Italy. Now, while Vienna controls the EU presidency, plans to grant dual citizenship to the German-speaking minority in the mountainous province has bothered Italy
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Vienna is the world's most liveable city
Vienna ranks as the world’s most livable city according to an annual survey by The Economist Intelligence Unit. This is the first time a European city has topped these rankings. The Austrian capital knocked Melbourne, Australia from the top spot after seven years of holding the top rank.
Germany
New Border Police at Bavarian and Austrian border
The new border police will work with the federal police to secure the boundary. With state-of-the-art equipment, they'll be able to compare data of asylum seekers which should prevent people applying for asylum in several different EU countries.
