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Judge convicts former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

The former Austrian Chancellor was given an eight-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of making false statements during an inquiry into alleged government corruption.

23/02/2024

Europe Decoded

The far-right is rising in Austria again. Here's why

The small Alpine country could become the next EU nation to have a populist right-wing government.

06/10/2023

Austria

Former Austrian leader Kurz charged with giving false evidence

Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into a scandal that brought down his first government, prosecutors said. The court said Kurz will go on trial on 18 October.

18/08/2023

Austria

Austrian ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital'

Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family.

30/12/2021

Austria

Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months

Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister.

06/12/2021

Austria

Austria's Schallenberg to step down as his predecessor Kurz retires

Schallenberg says he will go when a new party leader is chosen, while his predecessor as head of government Sebastian Kurz says he is leaving politics.

02/12/2021

Austria

Austrian MPs vote to lift Kurz's immunity in corruption trial

MPs voted to lift ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz's parliamentary immunity.

18/11/2021

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brexit again, new Austrian chancellor, energy crisis

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič on Wednesday announced that Brussels would be making concessions in its approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

15/10/2021

Austria

Alexander Schallenberg replaces Kurz as Austria's new chancellor

Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday amid a corruption scandal. He has denied any wrongdoing.

11/10/2021

Austria

Austrian leader Kurz battles to stay on amid bribery allegations

Sebastian Kurz received the backing of his conservative party but the Greens, a junior partner in the coalition, have questioned his ability to stay on the job.

08/10/2021

Austria

Austria leader allegedly used public cash for positive media coverage

Prosecutors confirmed earlier they are investigating Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and nine others in a bribery probe.

06/10/2021

Serbia

Austria and Serbia vow to stop Afghan refugees entering Europe

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Afghanistan's neighbouring countries should accept refugees instead.

04/09/2021

Austria

Sebastian Kurz reelcted to People's Party leadership

Only three of the 536 delegates voted against Kurz continuing to lead the party.

28/08/2021

Austria

Austria's president and chancellor clash over sheltering refugees

Opposing views were voiced this week in Austria regarding the refugee crisis. Chancellor Kurz made it clear that he is against accepting additional Afghans whereas president Van der Bellen says "It's the EU's responsibility to provide shelter".

25/08/2021

Austria

Austrian chancellor says he's against taking in more Afghan refugees

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that his country had already taken in enough refugees from Afghanistan.

22/08/2021

Austria

Former Austrian vice-chancellor faces 'Ibizagate' corruption trial

The former vice-chancellor of Austria is facing the start of a corruption trial on Tuesday, two years after the news of the so-called 'Ibizagate' scandal broke.

06/07/2021

World

Making a success of the EU recovery plan: leaders debate the Central European perspective

A rescue package five times larger than the Marshall Plan aims to give relief and resilience to EU economies. Will it be enough?

17/06/2021

Austria

Austrian chancellor under investigation by anti-corruption authorities

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he is under investigation by anti-corruption authorities on suspicion he made false statements to a parliamentary commission.

12/05/2021

Austria

Austria in talks to purchase Sputnik V vaccine from Russia

Austria is negotiating with Russia to buy one million doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, despite the jab having not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency.

30/03/2021

Austria

Probe launched into Chinese facemasks labelled 'Made in Austria'

Austria was one of the world's first countries to make FFP2 masks compulsory in shops, schools, and on public transport in light of the COVID pandemic.

04/03/2021