For forty years, Antonia Rados was a war reporter in countries like Afghanistan and Iran. Now she says goodbye to RTL. A conversation about danger, compassion and the rugs that are stored under her bed.
Interviewed by
Claudia Tieschky
First district of Vienna, early August, an airy coffee house. Who could this woman be? Large sunglasses, elegantly dressed in an uncomplicated way – nothing seems to be further from this figure than the profession of war reporter. Antonia Rados politely but firmly blocks questions about who she is outside of her work for RTL. During the interview, she consistently describes herself as a pensioner. Since her 69th birthday a few weeks ago, she really is. Or?