Tag: Sebastian Kurz
World 29.05.19 | 16:53

Kurz: I will be back

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has vowed to win back his job after he was ousted in a no-confidence vote this week, Euronews reports. Seen as a prodigy — he was the youngest Chancellor ever in the country — he left the Parliamentary session during which he and his government were turfed...

World 27.05.19 | 22:43

Kurz: Parliament decided today, the people will decide in September

Austrian lawmakers voted for a no-confidence motion against Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s government, marking the end of his People’s Party’s hold on power. The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) — Kurz’s former coalition ally — joined center-left Social Democrats and the leftist...

World 27.05.19 | 17:37

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz loses confidence vote

Austria’s parliament has voted to remove Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his government from office in a special parliamentary session, BBC reported. His previous coalition ally, the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), backed the motions brought by the opposition Social Democrats (SPÖ). The FPÖ had...

World 18.05.19 | 21:13

Austria’s Sebastian Kurz calls for snap elections after corruption scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced at on Saturday that the country would have fresh elections in the wake of a major scandal involving nowformer-Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, DW reported. Kurz praised the fact that his Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) had been able to see...

World 14.05.19 | 09:59

We don’t need Schnitzel regulations, Austria’s Kurz blasts EU ‘madness’

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has savaged the European Union’s “regulatory madness,” and called for the scrapping of 1,000 regulations. The center-right leader’s broadside comes ahead of pivotal EU parliament elections, RT reported. “People demand answers from the EU on major issues such...

Macedonia 08.04.19 | 22:45

Rausch gave best wishes to Davkova from Kurz: We go together!

Bettina Rausch, president of the political academy of the Austrian People’s Party, attended Monday’s rally of VMRO-DPMNE held in Kicevo. The rally was also attended by members of the parliament in Salzburg and seven mayors of the municipalities and towns of the Austrian People’s Party...

Macedonia 28.02.19 | 23:13

Zaev meets Chancellor Kurz: Austria remains a great friend and supporter of the Republic of North Macedonia

The Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, met today in Vienna with the Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, the Government said in a press release. Noting that every visit to Austria is a pleasure, Prime Minister Zaev thanked Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for Austria’s...

Macedonia 26.02.19 | 13:47

Zaev to attend the Vienna Opera Ball

The Vienna Opera Ball, which will be held on Thursday, is an opportunity for Austrian politicians to invite colleagues from abroad. Austria’s Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, invited as his guest at the Opera Ball the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, according to APA. The Vice-Chancellor of...

World 16.01.19 | 13:08

Austria’s Kurz ready for more talks with UK to stop disorderly Brexit

Austria would support granting Britain more time for negotiations to avoid it crashing out of the European Union with no exit deal, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday, though he stressed the current deal could not be renegotiated, Reuters reports. The UK parliament resoundingly rejected Prime...