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Munich / Vienna - Austria will soon reopen the border with Germany .
The Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) explained this in an interview with Bild live . While initial restrictions continue to apply, particularly in southern Germany, the head of government from Vienna hereby announces the next step towards more normality in the Corona crisis .
Coronavirus pandemic in Austria: From easing to opening the border
“In our view, it is possible to open the border to Germany in the foreseeable future , but also to other neighboring countries, where the development is similarly good. If the situation in Germany and Austria is the same, then it doesn't really matter whether someone is moving within Germany or to Austria and back again, ” Kurz explained in the online live interview - and said:“ This is actually very obvious . "
Chancellor of the Republic of Austria: Sebastian Kurz (left).
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It is also obvious that behind Austria's efforts there is a look at their own tourism industry - 60 percent of all guests in the Alpine Republic come from the Federal Republic of Germany .
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The German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) had recently warned of similar-sounding suggestions from Vienna against a "European race" in the tourism sector. This can short not understand clearly.
"So there can be no question of an overbidding competition," said the only 33-year-old chancellor at Bild : "We will keep the borders closed to all countries that pose a threat to us."
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