Dancing with Putin: how Austria's former foreign minister found a new home in Russia
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Karin Kneissl, a long-time resident of Seibersdorf and former foreign minister, claimed her cat had been intentionally killed, suggesting the townspeople turned against her. Kneissl was known for her eccentric personality and connection with animals, including dogs, cats, and ponies. The incident with the cat occurred just before her entering office, leading to increased tensions among residents, though the specific motives behind her claims were never clearly articulated. Kneissl's reputation for unexpected behavior made her appointment as foreign minister both surprising and somewhat logical to locals.
Kneissl claimed that someone in the town had intentionally killed her beloved cat and left the remains outside her front door, indicating all townspeople had turned against her.
Kneissl had lived in Seibersdorf for more than two decades, moving from a rickety old apartment to a house near the central square before becoming foreign minister.
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