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Kurz to Quit as Austrian Chancellor Amid Corruption Probe

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he plans to step down in an effort to defuse a government crisis triggered by prosecutors’ announcement that he is a target of a corruption investigation

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  1. NBC News

    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz steps down amid corruption probe (opens NBC News)

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    Kurz denies wrongdoing and had said he was willing to keep governing with his coalition partner, the Greens.

  2. Breitbart News

    Austria's Chancellor Kurz Resigns Over Corruption Probe (opens Breitbart News)

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    Kurz said Saturday that he plans to step down after a prosecutors' announcement that he is a target of a corruption investigation.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces resignation | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said he plans to step down, with the country's foreign minister to take his place.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Kurz to Quit as Austrian Chancellor Amid Corruption Probe (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he plans to step down in an effort to defuse a government crisis triggered by prosecutors’ announcement that he is a target of a corruption investigation

  5. France 24

    Austria's Kurz announces resignation amid corruption investigation (opens France 24)

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    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Saturday that he plans to step down in an effort to defuse a government crisis triggered by prosecutors' announcement that he is a target of a corruption inves…

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid corruption scandal | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Stephanie Halasz, CNN Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz said he was stepping down from his office Saturday evening, days after his office was raided by

  7. The Guardian

    Sebastian Kurz to quit as Austrian chancellor due to corruption inquiry (opens The Guardian)

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    Coalition partner, the Green party, demanded Kurz go after prosecutors announced investigation

  8. New York Times

    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Resigns (opens New York Times)

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    After insisting he would remain in office amid a criminal investigation, Sebastian Kurz announced he would step aside to resolve a government crisis.

  9. Voice of America

    Kurz to Quit as Austrian Chancellor Amid Corruption Inquiry (opens Voice of America)

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    Kurz's party had closed ranks behind him after prosecutors' announcement, but its junior coalition partner, the Greens, said he'd have to go

  10. Al Jazeera

    Austrian Chancellor Kurz to resign amid corruption probe (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Move comes days after prosecutors said Kurz was under investigation over government corruption.

  11. KESQ Palm Springs

    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid corruption scandal (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Stephanie Halasz, CNN Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz said he was stepping down from his office Saturday evening, days after his office was raided by Austrian prosecutors investigating him and close team members on suspicion of bribery and breach of trust.

  12. The Hill

    Austrian chancellor resigns amid allegations of corruption (opens The Hill)

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    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday amid allegations of corruption, according to multiple reports.

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Austrian chancellor to step down (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BERLIN -- Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Saturday that he will step down in a bid to defuse a government crisis triggered by prosecutors' announcement that he is a target of a corruption investigation.

  14. France 24

    Austria's Kurz steps down as chancellor amid graft claims (opens France 24)

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    Austria's Kurz steps down as chancellor amid graft claims

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Austria's Sebastian Kurz steps down as chancellor | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced his resignation amid allegations of corruption. He has been under pressure over reports he bribed a newspaper for favorable coverage prior to his election as party leader and then chancellor.

  16. The Guardian

    Sebastian Kurz departure is further blow to Europe’s centre-right (opens The Guardian)

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    Resignation of Austrian chancellor follows Germany’s CDU crashing to its worst federal election result

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