I literally work in that town. It's grim.
The regular locals are fairly normal by Austrian standards, Leoben still has a social democratic mayor, but frat culture is fucked. At least It's something the uni has been trying to deal with.
Trappings
meanwhile, in 2026 Austria:
> Fraternity members shout "Sieg Heil" in Leoben and attack taxi drivers
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Das Stiftungsfest mit AfD-Politiker Matthias Helferich als Festredner sorgte schon vorab für Empörung. Nun ermittelt die Polizei wegen NS-Wiederbetätigung und Körperverletzung
