Migrant tragedy leaves dozens dead in Austria

Seventy one migrants were found dead inside a truck on a highway in Austria on the 27 August 2015 - yet another shocking tragedy in the migration crisis confronting Europe during 2015.

German Chancellor Merkel in Vienna on that day for the Western Balkans Summit said that the 'horrible' discovery was a warning to Europe to get to grips with the migrant crisis.

Four defendants (three Bulgarians and an Afghan) appeared in court in Hungary on the 29 August 2015 over the migrant truck tragedy.

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ESO: Background information: Schengen in danger, Germany warns http://www.europeansources.info/record/schengen-in-danger-germany-warns/

ESO: Background information: A European Response to Migration: Showing solidarity and sharing responsibility http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-a-european-response-to-migration-showing-solidarity-and-sharing-responsibility/

ESO: Background information: Migrant crisis to eclipse EU enlargement gathering http://www.europeansources.info/record/migrant-crisis-to-eclipse-eu-enlargement-gathering/

The Local.de, 27.08.15: Merkel: Austria tragedy a ‘warning’ for Europe http://www.thelocal.de/20150827/merkel-austrian-tragedy-a-warning-for-europe

BBC News, 27.08.15: Migrant crisis: Grim find of bodies in Austria lorry http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34073534

Politico, 27.08.15: Dozens of migrants found dead in truck http://www.politico.eu/article/dozens-of-migrants-dead-truck-austria-neusiedl/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: STATEMENT/15/5544, 27.08.15: Statement by First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Migration and Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-15-5544_en.htm

The Local.at, 01.09.15: 3,650 migrants arrive on trains in one day http://www.thelocal.at/20150901/3650-migrants-arrive-in-austria-on-trains-in-one-day

The Local.at, 31.08.15: 20,000 protest in Vienna over migrant treatment http://www.thelocal.at/20150831/20000-protest-in-vienna-over-migrant-treatment

The Local.at, 31.08.15: Austria steps up police checks for refugees http://www.thelocal.at/20150831/austria-steps-up-police-checks-for-refugees

The Local.at, 29.08.15: Austria migrant tragedy suspects appear in court http://www.thelocal.at/20150829/austria-migrant-tragedy-suspects-to-appear-in-court

The Local.at, 04.09.15: Refugees 'suffocated' shortly after truck set off http://www.thelocal.at/20150904/refugees-suffocated-shortly-after-truck-left-hungary

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/5605, 07.09.15: Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos following his visit to Austria http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-5605_en.htm

The Local.at, 24.09.15: Forensic investigators begin to ID victims http://www.thelocal.at/20150924/forensic-investigators-begin-to-id-victims

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

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