ZURICH: Austria's borders with the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary will fully reopen on Jun 15, the interior ministry said on Saturday (May 16), 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 Jun 15 onwards and ease restrictions on who is allowed transit in the meantime. Restrictions remain in place for transit from Italy.