Austria sets up controls on Italy border

(ANSA) - Bolzano, February 16 - Austria on Tuesday said it was setting up controls to stem the migrant flow at 12 border crossings with Italy including Tarvisio, Brenner and Resia, the APA news agency reported. The move was announced by Interior Minister Johanna Mikl Leitner and Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil. Austria had repeatedly threatened to restore border controls on its southern border with Italy.