Former Austrian Chancellor Kurz says he's leaving politics
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By Nadine Schmidt, CNN Former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz says his political career is over, weeks after his office was raided by prosecutors investigating him and close team members on suspicion of bribery and breach of trust.
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BERLIN (AP) — Austria's former chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, said Thursday that he is quitting politics, two months after stepping down as leader amid corruption allegations.
Sebastian Kurz, a former chancellor under investigation for influence-buying and corruption, said he was quitting politics. Within hours, his successor and ally also resigned, after only two months on the job.
By Nadine Schmidt, CNN Former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz says his political career is over, weeks after his office was raided by prosecutors investigating him and close team members on suspicion of bribery and breach of trust.
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Thursday he is stepping down just two months after taking over from predecessor Sebastian Kurz, who stumbled over corruption allegations.
Austria's ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced he is stepping back from politics. His successor, Alexander Schallenberg, has also announced his resignation.
Austria's ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Thursday said he was quitting politics, just two months after resigning as national leader following his implication in a corruption scandal.
Austria's ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced he is stepping back from politics. At 35, he was the country's youngest leader but his tenure in office was plagued by scandals.
Sebastian Kurz stepped down two months ago in the wake of allegations of bribery, corruption; says birth of child motivated retirement from political life
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