Alexander Schallenberg's Farewell from Politics: “There Can not be a Perpetrator-Victim Reversal”

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: March 4, 2025; 15:16 ♦ (Vindobona)

After almost six years in government, Foreign Minister and two-time interim chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is leaving the political stage. In a farewell interview, he talks about his time in office, the geopolitical challenges under Donald Trump, and his plans for the future.

After almost six years, the current interim chancellor and foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is leaving the government. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Christopher Dunker

The Austrian Foreign Ministry on Minoritenplatz is a hive of activity. While employees of the designated Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (Neos) are already inspecting the premises, Alexander Schallenberg is bidding farewell to his office.