Beate Meinl-Reisinger is in the news as Austria’s European/International Affairs minister since March 2025, NEOS leader, ex-pressing EU ties. Bio: Austrian politician, NEOS head.
Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats, bringing the total to 14 since 2020, after a foreign ministry briefing and ORF reporting that antennas on Moscow’s Vienna premises intercepted data from international organisations. Vienna vows a broader crackdown on espionage and tighter laws, while Russia denounces the move and pledges retaliation.