Sebastian Kurz

Sebastian Kurz departure is further blow to Europe’s centre-right

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

Philip Oltermann in Berlin

10, Oct, 2021 @2:53 PM

Austrian chancellor’s future in doubt over ‘Ibizagate’ lying claim

Anti-corruption prosecutor alleges Sebastian Kurz deliberately misled MPs investigating scandal

Philip Oltermann in Berlin

14, May, 2021 @2:41 PM

Covid: Austrians who pass antigen test to be exempt from lockdown

Italy prepares for national lockdown over Christmas; Spanish minister warns of third wave

Sam Jones in Madrid, Philip Oltermann in Berlin, Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Kim Willsher in Paris

18, Dec, 2020 @6:31 PM

Merkel forced to postpone plans to tighten lockdown rules

German chancellor says she does not currently have the backing of state leaders

Philip Oltermann Berlin bureau chief

16, Nov, 2020 @7:20 PM

Austria terror attacker ‘pretended he had given up jihadism’

Kujtim Fejzulai deceived mentors in deradicalisation programme, minister says

Philip Oltermann, Kate Connolly and Jason Burke

03, Nov, 2020 @6:07 PM

Vienna attack: arrests made after four killed in 'Islamist terror' shooting

Attack in busy restaurant district of Austrian capital on eve of new Covid lockdown

Kate Connolly and Philip Oltermann in Berlin

03, Nov, 2020 @2:08 PM

Austria reopens small shops and parks as coronavirus lockdown is relaxed

Country takes first steps towards normality but citizens still must abide by strict distancing measures

Kate Connolly in Berlin

14, Apr, 2020 @12:29 PM

Covid-19 is exposing the frailty in autocrats and democrats alike

The weakness of Trump and Xi has been revealed. But the EU and the UN are not yet filling the leadership vacuum
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Simon Tisdall

15, Mar, 2020 @8:35 AM

Coronavirus: more countries will adopt Italy's measures, says Austrian leader

Sebastian Kurz says it is a matter of time before other governments are forced to take drastic containment action

Jon Henley Europe correspondent

08, Mar, 2020 @4:38 PM

Austria’s Green party will pay a high price for its dangerous alliance with the right | Benjamin Opratko

In coalition with the People’s party, the Greens are enabling anti-immigration policies, says political scientist Benjamin Opratko

Benjamin Opratko

09, Jan, 2020 @12:02 PM

To move on, Labour must learn lessons from the left’s failure worldwide | Owen Jones

The party’s defeat was part of a global trend. Leadership hopefuls must say how they would buck it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Owen Jones

04, Jan, 2020 @7:00 AM

Austria’s new coalition agrees to extend school headscarf ban

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz also revives plan for ‘precautionary detention’ of asylum seekers

Jennifer Rankin

02, Jan, 2020 @2:29 PM

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