The shock resignation of Austria’s Ambassador to the EU, Thomas Oberreiter, made jaws drop in Brussels just as officials and diplomats were preparing for their much-anticipated summer break.
While his case may be the latest to hit headlines, it’s far from the only time an ambassador’s behaviour that has cut a diplomatic career short. From internal harassment complaints to political sackings and even public naps, here are some of the lesser-known stories of diplomats who were quietly, or dramatically, sidelined.
