Austria's president criticises government for blocking Romania, Bulgaria Schengen entry
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Friday that he regrets the Austrian government's decision to block Romania and Bulgaria from joining Europe's open-borders Schengen area.
"It is true that Austria is in a difficult situation due to the very high number of asylum seekers. But the Schengen blockade does not contribute to a solution," he wrote on Twitter.
Van der Bellen expressed hope that a solution through dialogue with European Union partners would be found soon.
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