But this border region, once seen as a symbol of europes cohesion, could now herald its disintegration. Fearing the arrival of thousands of refugees, austria has announced plans to erect a 400 meter high fence as a way to slow down the flow of migrants. Forming part of europes borderless schengen zone, brenner is one of the routes that migrants use as they head towards northern europe. While italy vehemently opposes the plan, there is more and more support for border controls from the austrian side. Yet the people who live and work in the region are not happy about it. Michael kerschbaumer has been up since 3 00 a. M. This morning, hes already been to 90 dairy farms. He uses this hose to pump fresh milk from vats into his truck. Michael this is from last night and this morning. There are big and small vats. The largest holds 2,500 liters. This farmer has produced 320 liters of milk. Thats worth almost 140 euos. Good business for austrian Dairy Farmers north of the brenner pass. Theyre
Mingle easily. But this border region, once seen as a symbol of europes cohesion, could now herald its disintegration. Fearing the arrival of thousands of refugees, austria has announced plans to erect a 400 meter high fence as a way to slow down the flow of migrants. Forming part of europes borderless schengen zone, brenner is one of the routes that migrants use as they head towards northern europe. While italy vehemently opposes the plan, there is more and more support for border controls from the austrian side. Yet the people who live and work in the region are not happy about it. Michael kerschbaumer has been up since 3 00 a. M. This morning, hes already been to 90 dairy farms. He uses this hose to pump fresh milk from vats into his truck. Michael this is from last night and this morning. There are big and small vats. The largest holds 2,500 liters. This farmer has produced 320 liters of milk. Thats worth almost 140 euos. Good business for austrian Dairy Farmers north of the brenne
Seeing across the european continent. Our question this week here on quadriga, is this. Crisis in austria, who can stop europes drift to the right . To discuss that question, im joined here in the studio by three seasoned observers and analysts. Let me introduce them to you. Beginning with ewald konig, a freelance correspondent and austrian himself, who has been covering austrian politics for decades now. He says, it is not only the refugees. There are many other reasons for austrias and europes drift to the right. Also with us today is alan posener, a commentator with the berlin daily die welt. Alan says, nobody cares who governs a small country like austria, but germany has a responsibility for the whole of europe. We cant afford viennese coffeehouse politics, he says. And my third guest is ulrike guerot, of the european democracy lab, who believes that, a wildfire is sweeping across europe. Its taken in hungary, and now poland, and now austria, with france looking likely to be next.
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And that in turn is used to create 327 tons of pure heroin. A smokeable variety is also from the raw opium. Afghanistan is still the largest producer of these illegally grown plants. Smugglers use the northern to bring opium and heroin into russia. And every year, at least 60,000 people die there as a result of drugs. Nicolai has been an addict for ten years. Like many russians, the 28 year old began taking drugs at parties. First amphetamines then heroin, now the designer drug known as spice. Its easy to get hold of in russia. He orders it by text message. Ten minutes later hes told where he can collect it. His package has been left in a hole in the wall. Scoring drugs here isnt difffficult. Before, youd have to meet someone in person. The deal would happen face to face. That was dangerous. You could be caught by the police. Its much easier today. Dimimitri botov is all too familiar with stories like he was an addict for eleven years. Now hehe works at the city drdrugs foundadation in