Austria spy trial shines light on Russian espionage and weak spy laws
by editors@theworld.org (Orla Barry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#7454R)
A former Austrian intelligence officer is on trial in Vienna accused of spying for Russia. It has been described as Austria's biggest espionage scandal in years. The case has put a spotlight on Russian intelligence operations in the country and on Austria's unusually lax spy laws. From Vienna, The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.