A 21-year-old employee who photographs and secretly leaks highly sensitive data: According to secret service insiders, what is currently causing a great stir in the USA would be unthinkable in Austria. The strictest security precautions would ensure that confidential information does not leak out before it ends up on Vladimir Putin’s desk.
VIENNA – It’s dark in the Federal Chancellery, Karl Nehammer’s face is only illuminated by the cold light of the screen. Like every evening following his following-work beer, the chancellor plays a round of Counter-Strike to reduce his aggression.