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Journalpanorama: Refugees as neighbours? Citizens are mobilizing

Nomination 2014
European CIVIS Radio Prize – long programmes

Author:	Cornelia Krebs
Editorial:	Cornelia Krebs

Report, ORF/Ö1

Content
From Carinthia all the way to the Burgenland: Wherever refugees arrive, they rarely appear to be welcome. In the past, many an Austrian community has resisted a re- fugee camp – in some cases successfully. But there are also people who campaign for the acceptance of asylum seekers and also sometimes succeed. First comes the agitation, once the asylum seekers are there, things calm down again. A tour through the federal states.

Excerpt from the jury’s statement
A journalistic achievement – persistent, fearless. Dramatically impressive.

integration and cultural diversity