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CTV News
7 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Austrian ambassador to EU quits after reports he kept sexually explicit blog for years
Thomas Oberreiter, 59, had been permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels since 2023. (File, Pexels) VIENNA, July 30 - Austria's ambassador to the European Union has stepped down, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after reports he published an anonymous, sexually explicit blog for years. Thomas Oberreiter, 59, had been permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels since 2023. He did not respond to requests for comment. When Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger became aware of the allegations on Saturday, the matter was thoroughly reviewed, the foreign ministry said, without describing the allegations. 'On Monday, the ambassador requested that he be dismissed for personal reasons. Minister Meinl-Reisinger accepted the request,' the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said it could not provide further details for reasons including data protection, and that its statement should not be taken as confirmation of the unspecified allegations. Reports in Austrian media including Der Standard newspaper identified Oberreiter as the author of the blog, which included graphic accounts mixing fantasy scenes with real-life photos and appears to have been publishing by 2015. Der Standard said Oberreiter disputes what it called 'the alleged allegations.'
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Austria may abandon neutrality for NATO
Austria should be ready to discuss its potential membership in NATO, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger has said. She acknowledged, however, that joining is unlikely to gain major public or parliamentary support at this stage. In an interview with Die Welt published on Saturday, Meinl-Reisinger spoke about what she described as 'an increasingly aggressive Russia,' which she claims is reluctant to conclude a peace deal with Ukraine. Moscow has maintained it is open to dialogue, but insisted that any settlement must take into account its key security concerns, including that Kiev agree to permanently stay out of NATO. According to Meinl-Reisinger, 'neutrality alone does not protect us.' She explained that Austria should invest not only in 'defense capabilities,' but also in military partnerships. 'I am fundamentally very open to a public debate' about Austria's future in this field, she said, adding: 'While there is currently no majority in parliament or among the population for NATO membership, such a debate can nevertheless be very fruitful.' DETAILS TO FOLLOW
The Standard
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Standard
UN nuclear chief says it's possible Iran's highly enriched uranium 'is there'
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a doorstep with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the Austrian Chancellery, in Vienna, Austria, June 25, 2025. (Reuters)
Asharq Al-Awsat
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Latest Developments
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger. During the call, they reviewed relations between the two countries, regional and international developments, and matters of mutual interest.
