Austria’s former chancellor on trial for allegedly misleading corruption inquiry
Sebastian Kurz, former ‘wunderkind’ of Europe’s conservatives, said he is innocent and condemned ‘politicisation’ of case
December 2021
Immigration hardliner Karl Nehammer to take over as Austrian leader
‘Neither saint nor criminal’: Austria’s former chancellor Kurz quits politics
October 2021
Sebastian Kurz departure is further blow to Europe’s centre-right
Resignation of Austrian chancellor follows Germany’s CDU crashing to its worst federal election result
Sebastian Kurz to quit as Austrian chancellor due to corruption inquiry
Coalition partner, the Green party, demanded Kurz go after prosecutors announced investigation
Austrian chancellor under investigation over alleged misuse of funds
Prosecutors investigating claims government money was used in corrupt deal to influence media coverage
May 2021
Austrian chancellor’s future in doubt over ‘Ibizagate’ lying claim
Anti-corruption prosecutor alleges Sebastian Kurz deliberately misled MPs investigating scandal
December 2020
Covid: Austrians who pass antigen test to be exempt from lockdown
Italy prepares for national lockdown over Christmas; Spanish minister warns of third wave
November 2020
Merkel forced to postpone plans to tighten lockdown rules
Austria terror attacker ‘pretended he had given up jihadism’
Vienna attack: arrests made after four killed in 'Islamist terror' shooting
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'An attack on free society': Sebastian Kurz condemns Vienna terror attack – video
September 2020
Today in Focus
How an Austrian ski resort became the centre of Europe’s Covid-19 outbreak
Nigel Mallender was among those trying to leave Ischgl after authorities became aware of cases in March. He and Guardian’s Philip Oltermann discuss fallout from that week
April 2020
Austria reopens small shops and parks as coronavirus lockdown is relaxed
Country takes first steps towards normality but citizens still must abide by strict distancing measures
March 2020
Covid-19 is exposing the frailty in autocrats and democrats alike
Simon Tisdall
Coronavirus: more countries will adopt Italy's measures, says Austrian leader
January 2020
Austria’s Green party will pay a high price for its dangerous alliance with the right
Benjamin Opratko
Austria's Greens vote to enter government with People's party
To move on, Labour must learn lessons from the left’s failure worldwide
Owen Jones
Austria’s new coalition agrees to extend school headscarf ban
