From Sweden to Portugal: Where Politicians Vacation

It shouldn't be too far away, but a little relaxation is certainly allowed: Austria's politicians are mostly opting for budget-friendly holiday plans. If there isn't a purely Austrian holiday, at least Europe's coasts are visited for a short time, preferably the Mediterranean. Otherwise, there are also professional tours.

Van der Bellen at Lake Attersee

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen jets very far south at the beginning of the holiday season, but not for a vacation: as the first Austrian Federal President ever, he is making a state visit to South Africa. Afterwards, as usual, the festivals in Bregenz and Salzburg are on the agenda before the head of state goes on holiday to Lake Attersee and the Kaunertal.

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) will spend "relaxing days at home in Wiener Neustadt" during the summer. But a few days at the sea are also planned. Around the Bregenz Festival, Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (SPÖ) will spend two days with his family in Vorarlberg. A little later, he will go to Portugal for a few days with his wife and daughter.

South Tyrol and Croatia

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) will spend her two-week summer vacation with her family in the Ausseerland, as in previous years. Unlike in previous years, she will occasionally attend appointments during this time.

Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) is going on a hiking holiday in Austria and South Tyrol. He also wants to do a lot of reading. Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ), on the other hand, is planning a holiday in Croatia in the summer. Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) also plans to hike there. Otherwise, she will be with her family in Upper Austria. Transport Minister Peter Hanke and Social Minister Korinna Schumann (both SPÖ) are also drawn to Croatia.

Return to Scandinavia

Heading north is Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS). He is traveling to Sweden in the summer with friends and his wife, with a train journey taking them to Bergen in Norway. Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) also has a road trip planned. He is traveling with his family to Corsica. "Additionally, I take advantage of the school holidays and go on 'men's trips' with my sons in beautiful Upper Austria."

Chancellery Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) will spend the summer as usual in Austria - the only exception: a mountain tour to the Zugspitze, specifically "to the real one, not to the flip-flop-friendly summit cross." Alexander Pröll (ÖVP), also located in the Chancellery as State Secretary, will spend three days in July with his family in Italy. Otherwise, he will embark on the summer tour of ID Austria.

Tyrol and Carinthia

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner does not have a longer vacation planned this year - instead, individual vacation days or short breaks are planned in August, which she intends to spend with her family in Austria. Environment and Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) is also spending his summer vacation "consciously in Austria." Together with his wife and his two young sons, he is drawn to his brother's farm in Tyrol, where he plans to read the current book by Wolfgang Schüssel.

The designated Green Party leader Leonore Gewessler wants to take "time to relax and recharge" in July in the mountains and by the lake in Carinthia. There, she also wants to finally read a few good books again.

(APA/Red)

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