New questions about Russian influenceHeinz-Christian Strache, a trained dental technician, has headed the Freedom Party since 2005. The video seems to suggest Strache was willing to compromise Austrian institutions and media in return for Russian money. The video was a trap — the purported Russian niece was a hoax and the FPÖ apparently received no Russian money. Austrian political scientists have argued how the system has contributed to the country’s economic, social and political stability during the past decades. She has written widely on Austrian politics, multilateral diplomacy, foreign and security policy, international organizations and East-West relations.

Source: Washington Post May 26, 2019 09:56 UTC