Overview
- An Austrian court ordered the 68-year-old from Rechnitz to pay €6,000 after she shared an article about Heinz-Christian Strache that the court found untrue.
- The sum comprises €4,500 in procedural costs and €1,500 in compensation to the former FPÖ leader, according to the reporting.
- Because she could not pay at once, a €200-per-month plan was arranged, and there is no public information about an appeal.
- A GoFundMe campaign drew hundreds of donations within hours, with the family saying the support has averted immediate financial ruin.
- Earlier similar cases in Styria saw SPÖ leader Max Lercher cover fines for seniors, while in this case local help was initially absent before some politicians donated privately.