Sebastian Kurz, who became Austria’s youngest chancellor when he took office in December 2017 at 31, led two troubled governments.
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What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to potentially form a far-right government for the first time since World War II.
Karl Nehammer Becomes Scandal-Shaken Austria’s 3rd Chancellor This Year
Karl Nehammer, the former interior minister, becomes the country’s leader two months after the resignation of Sebastian Kurz, amid an investigation into corruption and influence-peddling.
Double Resignation Shakes Austrian Politics in Aftermath of Scandal
Sebastian Kurz, a former chancellor under investigation for influence-buying and corruption, said he was quitting politics. Within hours, his successor and ally also resigned, after only two months on the job.
Fake Polls and Tabloid Coverage on Demand: The Dark Side of Sebastian Kurz
The downfall of Austria’s onetime political Wunderkind put a spotlight on the cozy, sometimes corrupt, relationship between right-wing populists and parts of the news media.
Austrian Political Scandal Leaves Europe’s Conservatives in Need of New Path
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was young, adept at social media and unafraid to borrow from populists, but in his downfall, some see “the collapse of a new narrative” for European conservatives.
Facing Criminal Inquiry, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Resigns
After insisting he would remain in office amid accusations that public money was used to produce favorable polling, Mr. Kurz said he would step aside to resolve a government crisis.
Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s Chancellor, Faces Corruption Probe
The future of the chancellor’s coalition looked increasingly uncertain after prosecutors opened a criminal investigation on suspicion that he paid off pollsters and journalists.
Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Tested Against Variant from South Africa
Scientists want to inoculate every adult in one Austrian district, in a real-world test of how the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the variant first seen in South Africa.
Austria’s Leader Seeks Crackdown on Islamist Terrorism After Attack
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced a set of legislative proposals that would make it easier to keep terrorists behind bars, close mosques and clamp down on funding for terrorists.