Sebastian Kurz

• Austrian chancellor to step down hours after party’s former leader quits politics

  Schallenberg is widely seen as an accidental chancellor with no power base of his own and he has been dogged by allegations.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2021
  
• Austria’s Kurz reclaims title of world’s youngest serving head of government

  Kurz, 33, returned to the top job after a seven-month absence.

  World

  Jan 7, 2020
  
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• Austrian Conservative and Green parties agree to coalition deal, officials say

  The deal comes three months after the Conservative party clearly won a parliamentary election on Sept. 29 with 37.5 per cent of the vote.

  Politics

  Jan 1, 2020
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• Video scandal causes far-right ministers to withdraw from Austrian government

  Two German newspapers published video of the leader of far-right Freedom Party appearing to offer favours to a purported Russian investor.

  World

  May 20, 2019
• Austria’s president recommends September election after vice chancellor resigns over video scandal

  Austria's president on Sunday recommended a new election be held in early September, saying he wanted to restore trust in the government after a video scandal led to the resignation of the vice chancellor.

  World

  May 19, 2019
• Parents say Austrian climber missing in Banff National Park ‘lived his dream’

  The parents of celebrated Austrian climber David Lama said Friday that he had "lived his dream," as hopes he and two other top climbers survived an avalanche in Banff faded.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2019
• Austria shifts right as conservative star Sebastian Kurz seals election win

  Young conservative star Sebastian Kurz is on track to become Austria's next leader.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2017