Austrian broadcaster sues politician over 'fake news' claim

Austria's public broadcaster is suing the country's vice chancellor for claiming it spreads fake news.

Austrian broadcaster sues politician over 'fake news' claim

Austria's public broadcaster is suing the country's vice chancellor for claiming it spreads fake news.

Broadcaster ORF said nationalist politician Heinz-Christian Strache shared a post on Facebook earlier this month which defamed and discredited the work of 800 journalists.

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