The lead candidate for Austria’s Green Party in the upcoming European Parliament elections has rejected calls to stand down following embarrassing media revelations. The party’s general secretary, Olga Volgauer, on Wednesday said the political controversy surrounding Lena Schilling, the country’s best-known climate activist, were an “unrestrained attempt to take down a young, committed woman.” “The boundaries have been crossed,” she added, describing Schilling as an “exceptional political talent.” Leaked text messages published in the Austrian media showed Schilling – who was nominated as the …