Krampus Punishes Austrian Government

Representing the Austrian tradition of Nikolaus and his "bad“ counterpart Krampus, who visit children in early December to either praise them for their good behaviour or punish them for being bad, a Greenpeace activist dressed up as Krampus visits the current governments 1st anniversary celebration to deliver the Chancellor Werner Faymann his punishment for bad behaviour regarding the climate. The Krampus hands out leaflets to visitors of the celebration.

In original language:

Krampus Rügt Österreichische Regierung

Krampus stellt Regierung Rute ins Fenster. Zwanzig Greenpeace-Aktivisten begleiteten den Krampus zur Kanzler-Veranstaltung „Österreich – Gemeinsam“ anlässlich des ersten Jahrestages der aktuellen Bundesregierung.

Unique identifier: GP01YCQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/12/2009

Locations: Austria, Central Europe, Vienna

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Rene Huemer

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Krampus Punishes Austrian Government

Representing the Austrian tradition of Nikolaus and his "bad“ counterpart Krampus, who visit children in early December to either praise them for their good behaviour or punish them for being bad, a Greenpeace activist dressed up as Krampus visits the current governments 1st anniversary celebration to deliver the Chancellor Werner Faymann his punishment for bad behaviour regarding the climate.

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