Austrian education minister open to religious education oversight, cites complexity

Austrian Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) responded to Integration Minister Claudia Bauer's (ÖVP) call for more state control in religious education, saying expert supervision is 'not trivial' but showing openness to discussion. The exchange signals a potential policy shift in a sensitive area, though no concrete measures have been proposed. The minister also commented on the SPÖ leadership debate, indicating broader political maneuvering.