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Border controls with Austria and Italy started 2pm 21st October 2023. This image shows the border at Brenner

Border controls with Austria and Slovenia

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s suspension of the Schengen Accords on free movement along with several other countries in a bid to stop terrorists began at 2pm Saturday. Border controls resumed at frontiers with Slovenia and Austria, and will initially last for ten days.

The border between Italy and Slovenia where the Schengen Treaty has been suspended.

Schengen suspension with Slovenia does not mean imminent terrorism threat

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said Thursday that Italy’s decision to suspend the Schengen Treaty and temporarily reintroduce controls at the border with Slovenia does not mean there is the threat of a terrorist attack here.