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Oct 9, 2021 · While Kurz initially said he saw no reason to resign this week, the pressure on him to do so rose considerably after the Greens signaled on Thursday that they didn’t believe he could continue to serve as the country’s leader and began talking to opposition parties about a new coalition.
Oct 10, 2021 · Though Kurz’s move came as a surprise after he had insisted for days he wouldn’t step down, it made tactical sense. His other option was to face a no-confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday that he was certain to lose, triggering a chain reaction that would have left his party in opposition.
Dec 2, 2021 · NO SAINT. Kurz took much of his party by surprise on Thursday morning by announcing he was leaving politics, vacating both his party leader's post and his seat in parliament. Arguably his...
Oct 11, 2021 · Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in as new chancellor of Austria by the president on Monday. Mr Schallenberg was appointed foreign minister in June 2019, succeeding Karin Kneissl. Mr...
Oct 18, 2021 · Even after his swift resignation as chancellor on October 9 Kurz is to remain the party’s leader, and will head its parliamentary caucus — giving him an automatic seat at the cabinet table ...
Oct 9, 2021 · Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has stepped down, after pressure triggered by a corruption scandal. He has proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his replacement.
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Oct 9, 2021 · Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has stepped down, after pressure triggered by a corruption scandal. He has proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his replacement.
