Electoral victories and great influence were the hallmarks of Sebastian Kurz’s chancellor in Austria. But now “Kurtz methods” are being considered by Parliament. The name of the Austrian parliament’s committee of inquiry alone is enough to damage the remaining prestige of the Austrian Conservatives of the ruling Austrian People’s Party OVP: “Committee of Inquiry into […]
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Austria- Sebastian Kurtz: From Chancellor, manager in Silicon Valley?
Austrian media report that former Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz has been hired in the US, according to Welt. It is said, according to the same sources, that this is a managerial position in Silicon Valley, where large IT companies are based. Kurz has not yet commented, but has already wished “Merry Christmas” on Twitter. Former Austrian […]
Austria: Third chancellor in a few months – Salenberg to step down as new OVP leader
The intention to leave the Chancellery “as soon as the further course is determined” of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), was expressed by Chancellor Alexander Salenberg, after the announcement earlier today of his predecessor, Sebastian Kurtz, to resign. . “It is not my intention nor was it ever my intention to take over the […]
Austrian media: Sebastian Kurtz is expected to retire from politics
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is being prosecuted for corruption, will announce his retirement from politics today, according to Austrian media reports. “The birth of his son” last weekend “gave him the impetus,” the Kronen Zeitung wrote on its website, citing Sebastian Kurtz. The ομάδαVP party’s parliamentary group announced that the former chancellor would […]
Austrian media: Sebastian Kurtz is retiring from politics
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is being prosecuted for corruption, will announce his retirement from politics today, according to Austrian media reports. “The birth of his son” last weekend “gave him the impetus,” the Kronen Zeitung wrote on its website, citing Sebastian Kurtz. The ομάδαVP party’s parliamentary group announced that the former chancellor would […]
Austria: Sebastian Kurtz announces his retirement from political life
LAST UPDATE: 13.37 Former conservative Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz announced today that he is retiring from political life, while he is the target of a corruption investigation that had cost him his position as chancellor in October. “A new chapter in my life is opening today,” Kurtz told reporters in Vienna, adding that he wanted […]
Austria: Parliament lifts Kurtz’s immunity
The Austrian parliament tonight lifted the immunity of former conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz, who resigned in October after his name was implicated in a corruption scandal. Kurtz, 35, was the target of an investigation but despite his resignation as chancellor, he was not prosecuted for his immunity as a member of parliament and leader of […]
Al. Tsipras: Mr. Kurtz in front of Mr. Mitsotakis, seems rather like ‘arsakeiada’
“Mr. Kurtz in front of Mr. Mitsotakis, seems rather like a joke”, commented Alexis Tsipras during the debate in the Parliament on the proposal of SYRIZA-PS for “establishment of an Inquiry Committee, to investigate the operation of political manipulation of public opinion, degradation of institutions and waste of public money “. The president of SYRIZA-PS […]
‘Shots’ Al. Tsipras in government for ‘manipulation’ of public opinion – Satisfaction for the ‘yes’ of the opposition
LAST UPDATE: 15.45 Alexis Tsipras intervened in the debate in the Parliament on the SYRIZA proposal to set up an inquiry into an operation of manipulation of public opinion by the Government through aid to the media and opinion polls, not only launching an expected fierce attack on the criteria by which state aid was […]