Austrian Chancellor apologizes for remarks about working mothers

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has apologized for controversial remarks he made during a trip to the country. At a meeting in Salzburg on August 6, one of the participants raised the issue of financial support for single mothers with him.

The woman claimed that single mothers work an average of 96 hours a week for free to care for children. The chancellor responded by saying that "I would not consider childcare a job" and that "family life is about living without receiving anything in return."

Stocker's remarks sparked sharp criticism on social media and in political circles. Green Party spokesperson Leonore Gewessler issued a statement: "Mr. Chancellor, mothers love. Mothers work. Mothers care. Mothers do incredible things. Mothers work. Mothers keep the country running. Mothers work for free. They don't deserve to be laughed at. They deserve an apology."

Right-wing leader Herbert Kickl of the Freedom Party of Austria also called Stocker's comments "a mockery of mothers." As a result, the chancellor retracted her statement a week after the controversial statement.

She admitted she had been wrong and apologized unreservedly. "Childcare is work. In most families, it is women who still do the bulk of the care work. I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended or offended by my statement," Stocker said.

It was previously reported that Hungary's state broadcaster has apologized for "years of lies" stemming from years of propaganda in support of the country's former prime minister, Viktor Orbán.