“I am pleased that we have good news in our luggage,” said the Chancellor, for whom it was the first visit to Kleinwalsertal was. “I am pleased that we were able to bring some relief. The really good news: by June 15, the borders should close Germany and the Switzerland completely fall, ”says Kurz. To do this, the countries would also have to do their homework and keep the infection rates low, Kurz said last but not least to the journalists and photographers who, in the heat of the day, lacked any safety margin.
The Mayor of Kleinwalsertal Andi Haid thanked for the “special honor and joy” to receive Kurz. “We had a difficult time and were effectively quarantined for seven weeks,” said the head of the community. The new situation gives hope. Now there is again a perspective for tourism, the only mainstay of the Kleinwalsertal. “Without German guests, we suffer a total economic loss,” said the mayor APA.
As a customs exclusion area geared towards German tourism – before the introduction of the euro Kleinwalsertal paid with D-Mark – the border closings have paid off in recent weeks in Kleinwalsertal particularly drastic. “It was in Kleinwalsertal a special situation right from the start. It was quarantined for geographic reasons, ”said governor Markus Wallner (ÖVP). It was a signal to “stand here together and say: ‘We want open borders!'”
A solution was not found until the end of April, according to which the Kleinwalsertaler at least followed Southern Germany and the rest Vorarlberg were allowed to drive without having to go into quarantine at home for 14 days. “We have calls for help from the Kleinwalsertal heard, ”emphasized Wallner. For Kurz, the situation of the valley community was an example of the difficult situations that the corona crisis caused.
He hoped to negotiate with Germany the quarantine regulations will bring further relief before the border opens.
After greeting at the Walserschanz – the border between Germany and Austria – the politicians continued to follow Hirschegg, where a working session with community representatives and tourists was on the program.
Schellhorn announces ad
The first appointment from short outside Vienna For ten weeks, it has also sparked some outrage on social media and an advertisement announcement by NEOS out. NEOS issue Sepp Schellhorn was outraged: “That is unbelievable! Is that real? The creative artists, theaters and filmmakers have to worry about hygiene regulations. Landlords for distance regulations with masks and then that” he tweeted – and announced an advertisement: “Mr. @karlnehammer do your job! We will file a complaint! “, added another tweet from the pink MP.
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