Vienna reaches shelter limit for refugees

Euractiv | Oct 18, 2022 at 8:33 AM
  • Refugee shelters in Vienna operating at a capacity of 179%, causing significant strain on authorities and practical problems for refugees as winter draws in.
  • There are currently around 35,000 refugees residing in Vienna, over 15,000 more than what the city is prepared for.
  • The number arriving is declining while other nationalities increase.