Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen walks as he delivers a statement in Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl/File Photo
(Reuters) - Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen, who is overseeing coalition talks following the country's recent election, will undergo spinal surgery, his office said on Saturday.
The 80-year-old, who has been head of state since 2017, has been struggling with intervertebral disc problems since the beginning of the year.
