Austrian borders with Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary to reopen June 15


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  • Saturday, 16 May 2020

FILE PHOTO: A border sign is pictured near the location where medics check the temperatures of people coming from Italy due to the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Brenner Pass border between Italy and Austria, March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert

ZURICH (Reuters) - Austria's borders with the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary will fully reopen on June 15, the interior ministry said on Saturday, extending an easing of border controls to its eastern neighbours previously agreed with many of its neighbours to the west.

The announcement follows a previously coordinated step to fully remove barriers on travel between Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein from June 15 onwards and ease restrictions on who is allowed transit in the meantime. Restrictions remain in place for transit from Italy.

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