"The Schengen treaties allow member states to temporarily reintroduce border checks under extraordinary conditions.
Austria will do so during Euro 2008," Gollia said. Guenter Schnittler from the ministry announced today that anybody who want to would enter Austria from July 2 till July 1 would have to reckon with the possibility of border checks. The Czech Interior Ministry said in reaction Austria's measures were in accordance Euro hits record US$1.60, then falls back ...
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(Ceske Noviny)
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