The Federal President slipped during a mountain hike in Tyrol and was slightly injured.
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen suffered minor injuries in a mountain accident on Sunday followingnoon. He slipped on a mountain hike on the Kaunergrat and was taken to the nearest hospital by Cobra companions. The Federal President announced this on Sunday evening on his official Twitter account.
Van der Bellen suffered abrasions and a minor concussion and will routinely spend the night in hospital on the advice of treating doctors. His appointments within the European Forum Alpbach he canceled on Monday and Tuesday, the opening words will now be Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) speak.
The head of state quickly received numerous get well wishes from the political scene on Twitter, including from direct competitor Tassilo Wallentin. The former “Krone” columnist wants – if he gets the necessary declarations of support – to run for the office of Federal President.
At a glance
After yesterday’s pre-opening of the forum with the outgoing Tyrolean governor Günther Platter (ÖVP) – it was his last “Alpbach” as governor following 14 years – the official ceremonial opening of the 77th forum will take place today. On Monday the 77th forum, which runs until September 2nd, will be officially opened. According to the organizers, following Van der Bellen’s cancellation, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP), First Vice President of the European Parliament, Othmar Karas (ÖVP), and the Rector of the Central European University (CEU), Shalini Randeria, expected.
(kom/ed./APA)