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Austria’s chancellor chosen as predecessor quits after 2 months

Karl Nehammer, Austria’s minister of the interior, has been unanimously supported by the ruling conservative party to become the country’s next chancellor. The unanimous vote was confirmed to Austria’s public service broadcaster ORF by a top official in the People’s Party on Friday. Besides being Austria’s chancellor, Nehammer will also double as the chairman of […]

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Austria’s FM Alexander Schallenberg sworn in as chancellor after Kurz resigns amid corruption allegations

Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has become Austria’s new chancellor after fellow Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) member Sebastian Kurz stepped down amid a corruption probe to save the ruling coalition with the Greens. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the office of Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen in the capital Vienna on Monday. During the […]

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Austria’s Sebastian Kurz steps down as chancellor amid new corruption scandal

NEW: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid corruption claims, which he denies. Foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg will replace him. In televised statement he’s just finished, Kurz says he’ll become ÖVP leader in Austrian parliament & fight to clear his name. pic.twitter.com/GmfM7GTnp3 — Andrew Connell (@andrewiconnell) October 9, 2021 Also on rt.com Austria’s Chancellor Kurz & […]

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Austria’s Chancellor Kurz & 9 others under investigation for breach of trust, corruption, and bribery after police raids

The Austrian anti-corruption prosecutors’ office has said that Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and nine others have been placed under investigation on suspicion of bribery and breach of trust, following a raid on several properties. On Wednesday, anti-corruption prosecutors said that Kurz, members of his party, and several top aides had been put under investigation. The chancellor […]