Sources: BBC
Former Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz is charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government. 2023-08-18
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz orders the Israeli flag to be raised at the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs buildings yesterday. 2021-05-15
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is investigated by anti-corruption prosecutors for allegedly lying to Parliament about his role in the Ibiza affair. Kurz denies the charges. 2021-05-12
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces a statewide isolation order in Tyrol beginning February 12 in order to prevent the spread of the 501.V2 variant. Residents will have to present a negative COVID-19 test result from the last 48 hours in order to leave the state. 2021-02-9
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces a two-week national lockdown effective November 17. All schools, non-essential services and shops will be closed, and people will be told not to meet anyone from outside their household as the number of cases continues to rise. 2020-11-14
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces a "second lockdown" that orders bars and restaurants to close except for deliveries and takeout and imposes a nighttime curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time beginning November 2 and lasting for four weeks. 2020-10-31
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz loses a no-confidence vote following a corruption scandal over a secret video. 2019-05-27
Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria, announces the dissolution of his government and calls for a snap election. 2019-05-18
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, expresses interest in avoiding a hard Brexit. 2018-08-23
Sebastian Kurz becomes the new Chancellor of Austria and a new government is inaugurated. 2017-12-18