Pressl in an interview:

“Billion” for municipalities to flow this year

Johannes Pressl is the new strong man for Austria's municipalities.(Bild: APA/HELMUT FOHRINGER)

At the beginning of the week, Johannes Pressl replaced Alfred Riedl as President of the Austrian Association of Municipalities. In an interview with "Krone", he now reveals why he had a chip installed in his car, when the billion for the municipalities is to be paid out and how he assesses the Koza case.

"Krone": Mr. Pressl, you wanted to become a pastor as a teenager and are now the president of the Association of Municipalities. What went wrong?
Johannes Pressl: (laughs) I actually attended a seminary in Seitenstetten, but then changed my mind at the age of 16. I then realized that this was not the life I wanted to lead. I don't regret it. However, everyday life and my time at the seminary were very instructive.