Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements during a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, said the prosecutor’s office for economic crimes and corruption, on Friday (August 18).

Former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz charged for making false statement in corruption inquiry

Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg is stepping down to make way for whoever takes over as leader of his conservative party, just hours after party strongman Sebastian Kurz said he was leaving politics altogether.

Austrian Chancellor plans to step down after party strongman Kurz quits politics

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced on Thursday that he is leaving politics. It comes weeks after he stepped down as national leader after being implicated in a corruption scandal.

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz quits politics over corruption scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned after pressure over accusation in a corruption scandal. Kurz, 35, who denied any wrongdoing was under fire from his own coalition partner the Greens.

Austrian Chancellor Kurz steps down over corruption allegations

After the terror attack in Vienna, Austria wants to ban political Islam. Sebastian Kurz's government wants powers to close mosques, strip citizenship and imprison terrorists for life. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: How Austria is dismantling Islamist infrastructure within its borders

the fight against political Islam – the ideological basis behind it – we are going to create a criminal offense called ‘political Islam’, says Sebastian Kurz

Austria to make it a criminal offense to spread political Islam after Vienna terror attack

Europe is where history is shaped. It was at the forefront of two World Wars where satellite states fought for Cold War supremacy. Now, it is once again heading for battle against Islamist terrorism.

There needs to be effective protection of EU outer borders, says Sebastian Kurz

Austria's Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has admitted that a warning from Slovakia last summer about a gunman.

Austria admits failing to act on warning on gunman

Police said that several shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. (1900 GMT) on a lively street in the city center and that there were six shooting locations.

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz says Vienna shooting was a 'repulsive terror attack'

The leader of Austria's conservatives Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Tuesday as the world's youngest democratically elected leader at the head of an unlikely coalition with the Greens following the collapse of his previous alliance with the far-right.

Austria's Kurz returns as world's youngest chancellor

A deal between Austria's conservatives and Greens to form a governing coalition includes banning headscarves in school until the age of 14 and preventive custody for potentially dangerous immigrants, several Austrian media reported on Thursday.

Austrian coalition deal includes headscarf ban, preventive custody: Report

The young leader of Austria’s conservative People’s party, Sebastian Kurz, is to return to the chancellorship as the world’s youngest head of government in a new coalition with the country’s resurgent Green party. #Austria #SebastianKurz

Sebastian Kurz forms Austria coalition with Green party

Austria's conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday agreed to form an unprecedented coalition government with the Greens, capping almost three months of negotiations.

Sebastian Kurz-led conservatives to form coalition government with Greens in Austria

Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz triumphed in Sunday's parliamentary election, in which the scandal-tainted far right took a beating and the Greens made gains, leaving Kurz the option of forming a coalition with either of them or others. Watch this video to know more.

Austrian Elections: Sebastian Kurz calls result historic for his People's Party

Austrian conservatives won the most seats in snap elections Sunday, putting their 33-year-old leader Sebastian Kurz on track to retake power but forcing him into tough coalition negotiations after a corruption scandal sent his erstwhile far-right allies preparing for opposition.

Conservatives win Austria election as far-right tumbles

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Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, removing him and his cabinet from office over a corruption scandal that has brought down his coalition government.

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz loses no-confidence vote 

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is to face a no-confidence vote from MPs on Monday which could see him removed from office over the corruption scandal which brought down his coalition government.

Austrian chancellor set for no-confidence showdown

Members of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) announced Monday that they will leave the coalition government in protest against the dismissal of the Minister of the Interior.

Members of Austrian far-right party quit coalition government

All remaining ministers from Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) are to resign from the government after their party colleague Herbert Kickl was fired as interior minister, a party spokesman said Monday.

All Austrian far-right ministers to resign: Party spokesman

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Saturday announced fresh elections after his coalition collapsed following a video sting that forced his deputy, far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache, to resign.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces new elections over corruption scandal

Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the far-right brought down the coalition government in spectacular fashion.

Austrian president calls for September snap elections

The Austrian government's controversial new welfare reforms target migrant workers - including those from neighboring European Union nations - and refugees, once again setting the Alpine nation on a collision course with Brussels, which has branded the move unjust and has begun legal proceedings against it.

Migrants, refugees to suffer under Austria's controversial welfare cuts

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the European Union is working for an orderly Brexit, but must also prepare for a no-deal scenario if the British parliament rejected the agreement presented by Prime Minister Theresa May.

Wishes for agreement, but must prepare for Brexit with no deal: Merkel

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