A migration official said the introverted nature of the 18-year-old refugee was at odds with homosexuals "being rather social." The young man feared for his safety in Afghanistan, where homosexuality is illegal.
In various German-speaking cities in Europe, a piano is being set up for days at a time, allowing amateur musicians to show off their musical abilities. The initiative collects money for refugees to study music in Vienna.
Officially, random checks at the border with Italy were to ensure the security of EU interior ministers in Innsbruck. In reality, they were probably a test run for finding migrants. Bernd Riegert reported from Brenner.
Six of the 26 countries that make up part of the Schengen area - Denmark, France, Germany, Austria, Norway and Sweden - have reintroduced border controls.
Guaranteeing the right to asylum and access to protection in Europe, strengthening relations with Africa and making investments are among the recommendations made by UNHCR and IOM to Austria for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).
Only a small proportion of irregular migrants to Germany arrive via the Austrian border. Police figures show that more than 70 percent of migrants come through other countries, according to a German newspaper.
The ‘transit centers’ for asylum seekers entering via Austria agreed between Germany's Chancellor and Interior Minister represent a political breakthrough. But what are they and would they work?
Austria assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union in July, and its chancellor has made refugee policy a key issue. Currently, migrants in the country who don't learn enough German face cuts in benefits.
Europe owes its open borders to the Schengen Agreement, which allows cooperation and free travel through 22 out of the 28 EU member states. How has the agreement contributed to a united Europe — and will it survive?
As Germany's government bitterly debates border protection, Austria is undertaking a large-scale border operation. Austrian leaders say the German squabble and possible changes to European policy triggered the move.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Bavaria's premier, Markus Söder, supported closing the EU's "external border." Söder said a failure to find a solution to migration would be "a problem for democracy" in Europe.
The level of financial aid EU members provide to asylum-seekers can vary significantly from country to country. Germany, for instance, grants monthly allowances of up to €354. DW examines asylum benefits across the bloc.