World Alert: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote

The 32-year-old conservative leader lost his grip on power after scandal engulfed his onetime coalition partner, the far-right Freedom Party. The opposition Social Democrats and the Freedom Party both turned against Kurz in Monday's no-confidence vote. Austria is likely to be run by a technocratic administration until September, when Kurz's party is considered a favorite to triumph in fresh elections.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 27, 10:59 AM     Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote The 32-year-old conservative leader lost his grip on power after scandal engulfed his onetime coalition partner, the far-right Freedom Party. The opposition Social Democrats and the Freedom Party both turned against Kurz in Monday's no-confidence vote. Austria is likely to be run by a technocratic administration until September, when Kurz's party is considered a favorite to triumph in fresh elections. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071