'They have been hypocritical': Austria's Greens hurt by pre-election scandal

Allegations that Lena Schilling spread damaging rumours are causing a stir, but some believe criticism of her to be sexist and voyeuristicEuropean elections live - latest updates"This European parliament is probably going to be the most rightwing ever - and it will want to rip up the Green Deal," said Lena Schilling, a 23-year-old climate activist turned Green politician, as she canvassed voters in a bougie market in central Vienna.But even in this Green stronghold, shoppers seemed less interested in threats to democracy and climate policy than the candidate herself. A media storm has for weeks raged around Schilling on the back of newspaper reports that she spread harmful rumours - and the party's response has thrown it deeper into turmoil right before voters head to the ballot box. Continue reading...