Big surprise

How our top Viennese politicians give presents

Our top Viennese politicians at the Secret Santa(Bild: Krone KREATIV/ÖVPWien, GrüneWien, StadtWien/Christian Jobst, NeosWien, FPÖWien, stock.adobe.com)

Everyone gives presents, everyone gets presents. Secret Santa is a popular Christmas tradition among friends - and political rivals. We asked the leaders of the city hall parties to delight a political "competitor" with a present. The big present.

A gift says a lot about the recipient, but also about the person giving it. While thousands and thousands of families and friends are once again giving presents, we have invited the Viennese party leaders to the "Engerl & Bengerl". The rules: The "Krone" draws the order - and politicians think about what might best suit the chosen one. Here we go: