Saturday, October 9, 2021

Austria's Kurz says stepping down as chancellor

Austria's Kurz says stepping down as chancellor

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Saturday he is stepping down after being placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption offences.

Kurz said in a statement to the media that he was proposing Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, a career diplomat, as his successor. Kurz plans to remain leader of his conservative party and take over as its leader in parliament, he added.



Austria's Kurz says stepping down as chancellor
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