Every morning Abulrahman leaves his normal primary school lessons in Vienna and joins about 20 other children for three hours to learn to read, write and speak German. Only when his level is deemed ...

The Austrian government is eyeing tougher immigration rules, including asking prospective new residents to learn German before arriving in the country, as is already the case in the Netherlands.

Critics of a new law that forces some immigrants to learn basic German quickly or face possible expulsion are challenging the measure, saying it reinforces the notion that Austria is hostile to ...