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
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid a corruption inquiry against him, although he continues to deny any wrongdoing. 2021-10-9
The Green Party, a left-wing member of the coalition, says that Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is "unfit" for the position as he is investigated for corruption. The party demands that Kurz step down, although Kurz has denied any wrongdoing. 2021-10-8
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
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 "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
The Federal Electoral Authority, based on preliminary results, reports the People's Party, headed by the prior chancellor Sebastian Kurz, wins the snap election with 38.4 percent of the vote. Second place Social Democratic Party got 21.5%. 2019-09-29
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